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2 Chapter: HANSATON Hearing systems. 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON Behind-the-ear Hearings systems. Unique items with a master's touch. Shaping progress. Hearing systems cannot be bought in the supermarket, and that is just as well! This is because every ear is unique, and every hearing loss has its own profile of symptoms. This demands individualized hearing solutions. For this purpose HANSATON produces a large proportion of its hearing systems by hand custom made for every ear and every need. BTE and ITE systems for minor hearing impairment to severe hearing loss. No matter what design or how it is equipped: HANSATON is a place where modern technology meets expert knowledge, experience and precision craftsmanship, uniting all of these into hearing systems that are as unique as any ear is. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 44 45 Hearing for both young and old. Children and young people have different requirements of hearing systems than those of older generations. Products for children need to be significantly more resistant to wear and tear, so that they can carry on enjoying their play and fun without any restrictions. A standard ear does not exist. The human ear is just as unique as a fingerprint is, so much so that it has even been used for personal identification purposes. As one example, one serial burglar in Hamburg was convicted in 2012 solely on the basis of the ear impressions he left behind every time he put his ear to the door. The right solution. There are many different forms and manifestations of hearing impairments. Tinnitus, for example, affects every fourth German person once in their life, and about 13 percent of Germans are affected by it for their whole lives. HANSATON helps: SOUL and WAVE are two technologys that were developed specifically for people plagued by tinnitus. Masterpieces of nature. Auditory perception by the human ear involves the conversion of sound waves in the air to information that can be processed by the brain. This means that you and I can perceive sounds, noises and notes that vary over a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Sports with hearing systems. No problem! Whether on horseback, swinging at a ball or running on the track: the hearing systems from HANSATON can be worn for almost any sporting activity, thanks to their perfect fit and top quality housing. 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. Designs and housing colors. X-Micro The smallest-possible BTE hearing-system model achieves outstanding sound quality and provides for the best hearing comfort. At the same time, it is elegant and handy. X-Mini This HANSATON bestseller merges outstanding design and innovative technology. Thus, the X-Mini's standard equipment includes, for example, a telephone coil, the innovative directional microphone system, and the miniReceiver 2.0. AQ X-Mini High performance within the smallest of spaces. There is no comparative product anywhere in the world. The dirt and water-repellent nano-coating makes the hearing system water resistant according to the IP 57 standard. Mini The X-Mini's big brother is available in six natural color shades, and includes a mini tube or ear hook. Certified pursuant to IP57, the Mini is also dirt- and moisture-repellent. Slim The innovative rocker switch allows the program and volume to be set quickly. Even design enthusiasts receive full value for their money: with the unique option to choose different housing colors, favorite combinations can easily be assembled. AQ Slim The innovative rocker switch allows the program and volume to be adjusted quickly. Design enthusiasts will certainly get value for their money: with the unique shell selection concept a favoured combination can easily be put together. Classic Thanks to simple operation and practical volume adjustment, the classic BTE system satisfies the highest demands. Power Power wins people over with its strength and easy handling. Thanks to a key lock that can be activated, it becomes a reliable partner. White/Pearl 48 Bronze Beige Silver Black Grey 49 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. X-Micro Hearing system. �� Actual size. ~ 21 mm Scale in cm X-Micro by HANSATON. Small, beautiful, light as a feather. ence are guaranteed. With an angular base design and diamond-shaped buttons, X-Micro sets new optical accents. It is the hearing aid for someone who wants jewelry but needs good hearing help. X-Micro is a tiny RIC BTE, a true gem of a hearing instrument. Thanks to the new miniReceiver 2.0 external receiver and XearA technology, outstanding sound quality and an optimal hearing experiExchangeable housing. In six different colors. X-Micro Technical facts Performance classes Housing information •U ses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 •C onnecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 10 • XearA ANTARO • XearA INARA • XearA SORINO • Battery size: 10 • External receiver • Program pushbutton • R/L marking Color Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey 6 7 c e r tifi e d NE W ip ater-resis :w nt! ta Extremely small and light. The smallest possible BTE hearing instrument design available. IP67-certified. Resistant to dirt and moisture. White i Information You can now exchange the new miniReceiver 2.0 with two hand movements (see page 52). Directional microphone system. Optimum positioning of the microphone generates excellent directional capability. miniReceiver 2.0 • Outstanding sound • Protected against dust, dirt and moisture • For almost every ear and type of hearing loss User control. Program pushbutton and on/off switch. Fitting. Low current consumption. Battery life approx. one week. Battery compartment. With on/off function. 108/45 Click Mold Reliable connection. Proven system for Click domes and Click molds. 50 124/65 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz miniReceiver 2.0 M 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz miniReceiver 2.0 P 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz miniReceiver 2.0 HP 0,125 0 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 80 80 80 90 90 90 90 100 100 100 100 110 110 110 110 dB 120 dB 120 dB 120 dB 120 Closed Dome Otoplastic 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz 80 Ear hook Individual shells (HP receivers) New, robust connection. Protection against dust, dirt and moisture. Effective two-level cerumen system In combination with Click domes and Click molds. 118/60 Operating data miniReceiver 2.0 S Open Dome Click Dome 113/55 miniReceiver 2.0 - the next generation of external receivers. Color identification. Left (blue) and right (red) are immediately identifiable. • Excellent sound in combination with a robust and ergonomic design • Full flexibility - can be used on almost every ear and type of hearing loss: available in four lengths (0, 1, 2, 3) and four power levels (45, 55, 60 and 65) • Allows for optimal placement and orientation of the microphones for excellent directionality • Optimized connection between receiver and hearing system prevents damage due to corrosion and moisture • Clear left/right identification • Effective cerumen protection system (wax guard) • Click domes and Click molds remain unchanged as compared to the previous version Integrated individual shell. For miniReceiver HP. 51 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. X-Mini Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 27 mm Scale in cm X-Mini by HANSATON. Minimalistic appearance, fully effective performance. 5 7 c e r tifi e d ip ater-resis :w nt! ta NE W Thanks to XearA technology and miniReceiver 2.0, the new X-Mini can produce excellent sound despite its compact design. X-Mini offers added comfort through a programmable user control that possesses a combination function with separately adjustable hearing programs and volume. For demanding hearing instrument wearers who do not want to compromise on high-tech features or discretion. IP57-certified. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. (Nano-coated). Directional microphone system. Optimum positioning of the microphone generates excellent directionality. i Information Performance classes Housing information Accessories Color • Uses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 • Connecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 312 • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com • XearA ANTARO • XearA INARA • XearA SORINO • XearA LINNEA • Battery size: 312 • External receiver • Program pushbutton • VC • Telecoil • R/L marking • Use of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) • External Speech Connect microphone Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey White Receiver exchange with new miniReceiver 2.0. miniReceiver 2.0 3 1 User control. Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control/Sound Balance • Switch on/off Combination function: • Adjustment of volume and change of hearing program 4 2 108/45 45º 118/60 124/70 Learn more about the next generation miniReceiver of external receivers (see page 50). 0,125 0 miniReceiver 2.0 • Outstanding sound • Protected against dust, dirt and moisture • For almost every ear and type of hearing loss Exchangeable housing. In six different colors. 0,25 0,5 Fitting. Click Mold 2 3 4 6 8 kHz 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz miniReceiver 2.0 P 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz miniReceiver 2.0 HP 0,125 0 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 80 80 80 90 90 90 90 100 100 100 100 110 110 110 110 dB 120 dB 120 dB 120 dB 120 Closed Dome Otoplastic 0,25 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz 80 Ear hook Added convenience with a multi-function control. Individual shells (HP receivers) Click Dome 1 miniReceiver 2.0 M 10 Open Dome Battery compartment. With on/off function. 130/75 Operating data miniReceiver 2.0 S Integrated telecoil. 52 X-Mini Technical facts Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control • Sound Balance (change tonal balance): Press upwards to emphasize high frequencies. Press downwards to emphasize low frequencies. • Switch on/off: Press program pushbutton approx. 2 seconds Combination function: Volume adjustment and change of hearing program: For volume, press briefly (approx. 1 sec.), for the hearing program, press and hold (approx. 2 sec.) Switching hearing system on/off: press and hold (approx. 4 sec.) 53 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. MiNI Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 30 mm Scale in cm Mini by HANSATON. An especially good-looking helper behind the ear. an elegant 2-color special coating and subtle wave designs. Thanks to the housing exchange concept, numerous combination options may be achieved using all six colors. NE W ip ater-resis :w nt! ta Optimized directionality. New technical features such as Conversation Lift and Automatic Speech Beam enable optimal speech intelligibility, even in most challenging noisy situations. 5 7 c e r tifi e d With Mini, elegant design and innovative technology have merged into the best. XearA provides many technical highlights for a new era of hearing. The Mini housing sets accents with IP57-certified. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. (Nano-coated). Mini Technical facts Performance classes Housing information Accessories •U ses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 • Connecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 312 • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com • XearA ANTARO • XearA INARA • XearA SORINO • Battery size: 312 • Ear hook • Mini Tube • Eyeglass adapter • Program pushbutton • R/L marking • Use of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) • External Speech Connect microphone Mini Tube/Ear hook. May be used on almost every ear and type of hearing loss. User control. • Program pushbutton •V olume adjustment (with Bi-Com) • Switch on/off Color Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey Pearl 123/47 123/57 Operating data Mini Tube 0,125 0 0,25 0,5 1 2 Ear hook 3 4 6 8 kHz 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Exchangeable housing. In six different colors. Battery compartment. With on/off function. Fitting. • Individual earmolds • Domes • New: Tulip tip represents a good compromise between an open and a closed fitting: Feedback is avoided and the wearing comfort of open fitting remains. 0,125 0 10 0,5 1 2 3 4 6 8 kHz 80 90 90 100 100 110 110 dB 120 dB 120 Open Dome 0,25 Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook With HANSATON Bi-Com you can adjust the volume comfortably on both sides. One button increases the volume (right or left, configured via software). The other button decreases the volume (right or left, configured via software). Open Dome 54 Closed Dome Tulip Tip 55 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. SLIM Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 32 mm Scale in cm Slim by HANSATON. High-quality and high-performance. What does a hearing system look like that is convincing not only by virtue of its appealing design but also thanks to its high performance? Our answer is Slim. systems. A practical rocker switch in the hearing system itself allows easy changing of the hearing program or volume. Its dirt- and moisturerepellent nano-coating reliably protects it against external influences. When a little more support is needed, Slim is the elegant choice from the Behind-The-Ear hearing User control. Individual functions: • Program pushbutton •V olume control/Sound Balance • Switch on/off Combination function: • Adjustment of volume and change of hearing program Integrated telecoil. Slim Technical facts Performance classes Housing information Accessories • Uses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 • Connecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 312 • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com • XearA ANTARO • XearA INARA • Battery size: 312 • Earhook • Mini Tube • Elbow for children • Eyeglass adapter • Program pushbutton • VC • Telecoil • R/L marking • Use of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) • External Speech Connect microphone Nano-coated. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. Optimized directionality. New technical features such as Conversation Lift and Automatic Speech Beam enable optimal speech recognition, even in loud environments. 125/51 Color Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey Pearl 130/60 Operating data Mini Tube Ear hook Battery compartment. With on/off function. Exchangeable housing. In six different colors. Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook Added convenience with a multi-function control. Fitting. • Individual earmolds • Domes • Tulip tip represents a good compromise between an open and a closed fitting: Feedback is avoided and the wearing comfort of open fitting remains. Open Dome 56 Closed Dome Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control • Sound Balance (change tonal balance/understanding of consonants): Press upwards to emphasize high frequencies. Press downwards to emphasize low frequencies • Switch on/off: Press program pushbutton approx. 2 seconds Combination function: •V olume adjustment and change of hearing program: For volume, press briefly (aprox. 1 sec.), for the hearing program, press and hold (approx. 2 sec.) • Switching hearing system on/off: press and hold (approx. 4 sec.) Tulip Tip 57 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. classic Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 32 mm Scale in cm Classic by HANSATON. Simply uncompromising. The shapely Classic hearing system of the XearA family presents itself as a classic all-rounder with a wide range of functions. A practical, labelled rocker switch allows an intuitive and comfortable operation of the device. In this way it is possible for your customers to switch between programs quickly and without fuss so that volume or sound or program can be adjusted. A modern design combined with the latest technology are what make this practical Behind-The-Ear system stand out. With mild to moderately severe hearing loss in particular the Classic is the perfect choice for enjoying an improved quality of life. The design integrated audio adapter ensures even greater multi-functionality. It allows the connection of an external device such as an MP3 player or a conference microphone to the hearing system. Exchangeable housing. In five different colors. Classic Technical facts Performance classes Housing information Accessories • Uses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 •C onnecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 13 • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com •X earA SORINO •X earA LINNEA • Battery size: 13 • Ear hook • Mini Tube • Elbow for children • Eyeglass adapter • Rocker Switch • Audio input • Telecoil • R/L marking • Use of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) • External Speech Connect microphone Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey Mini Tube/Ear hook. May be used on almost every ear and type of hearing loss. 125/52 Fitting. • Individual earmolds • Domes • Tulip tip represents a good compromise between an open and a closed fi tting: Feedback is avoided and the wearing comfort of open fitting remains. User control. Rocker switch • Visible symbols on rocker switch (+ / -) Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control/Sound Balance • Switch on/off Combination function: • Adjustment of volume and change of hearing program Integrated telecoil. Battery compartment. With on/off function, Design integrated audio adapter. Closed Dome i Tulip Tip Information The design integrated audio adapter can be easily implemented by replacing the battery compartment, also ensuring that the audio adapter fi ts safely and securely on the hearing system. 130/60 Operating data Mini Tube Open Dome Open Dome 58 Color Closed Dome Ear hook Otoplastic Ear hook The all-rounder with a wide range of functions. Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control • Sound Balance (change tonal balance/understanding of consonants): Press upwards to emphasize high frequencies. Press downwards to emphasize low frequencies • Switch on/off: Press program pushbutton approx. 2 seconds Combination function: •V olume adjustment and change of hearing program: For volume, press briefly (approx. 1 sec.), for the hearing program, press and hold (approx. 2 sec.) • Switching hearing system on/off: press and hold (approx. 4 sec.) 59 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. Power Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 35 mm Scale in cm Power by HANSATON. More performance for challenging hearing loss. What technological and design requirements need to be met in order to do justice to the needs of those suffering severe hearing loss? The answer is the new Power hearing system of the XearA generation. The high-level performance of the Power hearing system ensures an optimal sound experience for those suffering from severe hearing impairment. This design is particularly user-friendly due to its easily User control. • Switch on/off • Program change usable controls. Visible symbols on the rocker switch (+/-) make the system easy to use for your customers. An activatable key lock provides additional security. The design integrated audio adapter ensures even more flexibility. It allows the connection of an external device such as an MP3 player or a conference microphone to the hearing system. Performance classes Housing information Accessories • Uses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 • Connecting to the computer: Battery adapter size 13 • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com •X earA INARA •X earA SORINO •X earA LINNEA • Battery size: 13 • Ear hook • Elbow for children • Eyeglass adapter • Program pushbutton • Rocker Switch • Audio input • Telecoil • R/L marking •U se of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) •E xternal Speech Connect microphone Color Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey Nano-coated. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. 136/75 Activatable key lock. Key lock can be activated by pressing the rocker switch and the pushbutton Rocker Switch. • Visible symbols on rocker switch (+/-) • Volume Control/Sound Balance Activatable key lock Power Technical facts Operating data Ear hook Exchangeable housing. In five different colors. Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook Integrated telecoil. Easy to use. Battery compartment. • With on/off function • Design integrated audio adapter (see page 58) • Key lock can be activated by pressing the rocker switch and the pushbutton • Symbols on rocker switch (+/-) • The volume and program controls can be operated separately Program pushbutton Rocker Switch 60 61 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. AQ SLIM Hearing system. �� Actual size ~ 32 mm Scale in cm AQ Slim by HANSATON. Provides independence. And elegance. Who says hearing systems can't be elegant as well? Versatile hearing enjoyment: AQ Slim's design concept meets even the most demanding standards and makes any number of options possible. Your customers can choose among six elegant colors. The AQ Slim's new rechargeable technology provides even more comfort: Induction-based charging. No memory effect. No cables. And no batteries to replace. User control. Individual functions: • Program pushbutton • Volume control/Sound Balance • Switch on/off Combination function: • Adjustment of volume and change of hearing program AQ Slim Technical facts Performance classes Housing information Accessories • Uses XearA technology • Programming: with Connexx 7 • Connecting to the computer: Flex Connect • Binaural synchronization: Bi-Com • AQ First • AQ Business • AQ Comfort • Accu size: 13 • Earhook • Mini Tube • Elbow for children • Eyeglass adapter • Rocker Switch • R/L marking •U se of remote controls: eControl, miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) •E xternal Speech Connect microphone Color Beige Bronze Silver Black Grey Pearl Nano-coated. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. Optimized directionality. New technical features such as Conversation Lift and Automatic Speech Beam enable optimal speech recognition, even in loud environments. 125/51 130/60 Operating data Mini Tube Ear hook Exchangeable housing. Particularly slender and elegant design despite size 13 rechargeable battery. In six different colors. Intelligent, processor-controlled charging technology. Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 5 7 c e r tifi e d ip ater-resis :w nt! ta NE W AQ Charge - The new charging station. IP57-certified. Dirt and moisture repellent, easier to clean. (Nano-coated). i Information The newest generation, namely AQ Charge, comes with a new look and many more advanced and additional features - for more comfort, security and freedom. See Chapter 5 to find out more about this groundbreaking technology. Also available as AQ X-Mini external receiver system in six different colors. 62 63 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON In-the-ear Hearing systems. The HANSATON ITE hearing systems. Wonderful and almost completely invisible. Wonderful and almost completely invisible. HANSATON initiated its digital ITE production more than ten years ago, a true milestone in audiology and the ideal solution for all of those placing great value on aesthetics. The technology underlying it is based on individualized customer data: A digital scanner is used to record the anatomical conditions of each customer. This allows HANSATON to produce a cosmetic and functional ITE hearing system of the highest perfection. HANSATON offers its ITE hearing systems in four different skin colors. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 64 65 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON In-the-ear Hearing systems. Legance from HANSATON. The best that an ear could ever want. Demanding hearing systems have always represented miniature works of art. More technology and a better understanding of the problems and relationships is one thing, but achieving a perfect fit and an unobtrusive placement within the ear is another. The harmonious combination of the two of these demands is the art of our time. Legance ITE devices are a class apart and are technically coupled with the most advanced technologys. Speech and surrounding sounds are automatically harmonized in such a way that that the listening experience is completely clean. The highlight, however, is the individualized fitting to the ear of the wearer. Depending on your skin type and ear shape, a device is created which has the appearance of being fused to the ear. No controls or other prefabricated components interfere with the visual appearance. Each hearing aid is unique, almost invisible and effective beyond comparison. into a single piece. The electronic components are placed individually - there are no pre-assembled elements. In our modern hearing system production this special surface treatment is carried out by hand for the various designs: a unique, natural and individualized skin appearance. The result: Hearing that is better and more beautiful! An anatomically perfectly ear-matched faceplate, color matched to the skin with a sealed cosmetic surface. A perfect union of craftsmanship, form and function. For sealed faceplate forms the ITE specialists at HANSATON use great skill to shape the surface Prized craftsmanship for the perfect look. Legance is so discreet that one would actually need to accentuate it for it to become visible at all. The secret: highly developed plastics that are not only friendly to the skin, but which also mimic the skin in appearance. Even the smallest blood vessels are taken into account. Beige 66 Tan Brown Dark Brown 67 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. Attractive housings. A tiny gem with a huge effect. Custom-made luxury for the ear. The CIC Deep from HANSATON is the smallest hearing system of a new ITE generation which can fulfil everybody’s wishes. This is where cosmetic precision combines with cutting-edge technology to form a wonderful front-running product, particularly for discerning customers who value aesthetics above all. engineers of HANSATON to work their premium components into a space of just a single cubic centimeter. Such a small size was permitted by the latest range of available components, the very compact and powerful transducer, and all in combination with a minimally sized energy source for a device consuming very little power. HANSATON’s intention was to develop an invisible as possible ITE system with a flexible and individual character despite a minimalistic design. This was certainly a smart move. Equipped with the new XearA technology, the CIC Deep allowed the The digital shell manufacture has allowed an unprecedented precision forming and sizing to be achieved. CIC Deep provides performance at the highest level. Comfortable, almost invisible and cosmetically perfect. Protects against any possible damage. HANSATON microphone protection. Also available for CIC hearing systems. Tiny innovation effective results! HANSATON in-the-ear microphone protection safeguards sensitive technology in the ear. Dirt and moisture repellent. HANSATON CIC Open: Open for more listening comfort. HANSATON CIC Power: Excellent assistance in the tiniest of forms. Open fitting is a key issue with equipment assisted hearing. The CIC Open from HANSATON offers the wearer a reduction in occlusion, a more natural acoustic transmission and an extremely comfortable fit. A normal power supply is traditionally supplied with BTE systems, although many customers were previously supplied with ITE systems and would have preferred to have chosen an ITE system again. Until the recent past, ITE systems were not recommended for extensive or severe hearing loss due to feedback issues and the inadequate fit that was provided. However, the digital manufacturing process of HANSATON now allows an optimized and precision fitted shaping of the prosthetic shell. The important thing now is the excellent functioning of the HANSATON feedback manager. CIC Deep: The almost invisible ITE hearing system. • The almost invisible ITE hearing system • The smallest possible size with standard impression • Suitable for mild hearing loss • Impression with ventilated impression pads and an exceptionally bright lightguide with longer positioning aids from HANSATON • Dedicated extremely robust and reliable traction threads • Delivery of a customized 3D-ITE animation to assist in consultations with the ITE specialists • Red and blue colors (shell) as well as black (faceplate) • Software: Deep Fit Optimizer to assist with fitting • 3D informative tool • Handmade in Germany Reduces wind noises. • Suitable for mild hearing loss • Optimized for open fittings • Optimal wearing comfort • Extremely unobtrusive • A completely unique feature is the removable system to protect against contamination of the microphone • Maximum ventilation for occlusion compensation from the doubly placed open CIC venting • Suitable for mild to severe hearing loss • Use of Bi-Com and remote controls is possible for the standard matrix value HANSATON Mini Canal Power, Canal Power and Concha Power. CIC Deep The CIC Deep is the smallest possible ITE design and provides highly discerning hearing-system users with a brilliant cosmetic solution. 68 • Suitable for mild to severe hearing loss • Use of Bi-Com and remote controls for the standard matrix value is possible • Use of multi-microphone technology possible • A completely unique feature is the removable system to protect against contamination of the microphone Handmade in Germany 69 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON In-the-ear Hearing systems. The result is perfection in detail. That is precision. With the precision laser-assisted prosthetic shell manufacture HANSATON has succeeded in developing a precision fitted housing that is individually fashioned for the wearer. Thinner walls allow many venting possibilities, leading to an enormous improvement regarding occlusion. Anti-cerumen concepts and nano-technology have improved repair reliability. With its revolutionary XearA, HANSATON offers one of the most attractive ITE solutions available on the market, which also includes an express service. This means no long waiting times. An individualized ITE hearing system can be completed in a maximum of three days. From the individualized impression to a unique hearing system. 1. The hearing system professional takes the first steps. He first takes an impression of the ear and the auditory canal. This demands precise and skilled craftsmanship. The more accurate the impression, the more optimal is the final result. 2. By express to HANSATON: The impression is dispatched immediately by the hearing system professional to the experts at HANSATON, who check again by dual control whether the impression is fit for purpose. 5. The ventings are also defined on the computer. The differently sized ventilation ducts later provide for optimum comfort in the ear - free of occlusions. 6. In the stereolithography procedure the computer generated model is then printed to form a hollow ITE shell. The materials used are hypoallergenic, biocompatible and can, if necessary, be reworked by the hearing system professional locally. 7. Using a microscope, the technicians of HANSATON then insert the technical components by hand into the fabricated hollow ITE shell. 8. The new ITE hearing system now waits to be worn. Developed, assembled and perfectly matched in our manufacturing facility. First, however, it has to pass quality assurance testing. In this process optical, acoustic and metrological parameters are checked to see if they conform to DIN and ISO standards. i Information Special and demanding forms. In our modern factory, ITE specialists also attend to special and unusual tasks. Depending on your specialist needs or indeed the wishes of your customers, we also produce individual unique specimens that may be quite different from the usual designs. 3. If everything is OK, reproduction can go ahead: »Send it to the scanner!« An ultra-modern 3D scanner measures each bump and indentation to the smallest detail, and transfers this data to the computer. 70 4. A concrete model is then produced on the basis of the 3D scan. Although this is done completely digitally using a highly complex computer program, absolute precision work is demanded of he or she who sits in front of the screen, since It is they who perfect the fit and determine the smallest possible form by positioning the necessary technical components in a virtual environment. 9. The finished ITE hearing system. Ready for delivery to and practical use by the intended wearer. Semiconcha Cymba 71 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON In-the-ear Hearing systems. The most important benefits for a perfect result. Voltage: A voltage comparable with standard products, even under particularly demanding conditions. Capacity: Clearly superior to all other mercury-free batteries for hearing systems. Quality: High quality product design that meets all the major quality standards. Stability: Improved stability under all environmental conditions. The HANSATON ITE hearing systems. Rich in variety, almost invisible and extremely comfortable. Hearing systems are high tech. This is especially true for ITE hearing systems. As a leading provider of ITE solutions, HANSATON has worked for decades to perfect one particular customer wish: to provide tiny, almost invisible but yet powerful CIC Deep The CIC Deep is the smallest possible ITE design and provides highly discerning hearing-system users with a brilliant cosmetic solution. Cutting-edge components and unparalleled precision are what make this auditory work of art possible. and comfortable hearing systems. Modern hearing system manufacturers have successfully developed high-quality ITE systems to suit every price range: Battery systems and hand-crafted surface finishes such as Legance are still unique within our industry. CIC Despite its extremely small size, the CIC stands out in terms of flexibility and individuality. The miniature system combines state-of-the-art components with an ultra-compact yet powerful receiver, and meets its minimal power needs using the smallest possible energy source. CIC Open An in-ear system without the blocked auditory canal? HANSATON's CIC Open makes sound perception even more natural, and is exceptionally comfortable to wear. Thanks to the HADEO mercury-free batteries used in the ITE hearing systems we have been able to fulfil the increasing customer demand for environ- 0% MERCURY 100% ECO FRIENDLY Mini Canal Canal Concha Conventional power supplies normally employ BTE systems, even though many customers previously used ITE hearing systems and would have preferred to select another ITE system. However, until recently, ITE systems were not recommended in cases of severe or profound hearing loss, due to fitting issues or the potential for feedback. Now, though, digital production methods make it possible to design the prosthetic shell for optimum fit. Modern systems can also incorporate multi-microphone technology and remote controls without difficulty. In-the-ear hearing systems. 72 Performance classes Technical facts Options Accessories XearA ANTARO XearA INARA XearA SORINO XearA LINNEA Uses XearA technology • CIC, Mini Canal: 10 • Canal: 312 • Concha: 312 or 13 • Programming: with Connexx 7 • CIC Wireless/Bi-Com, Program pushbutton • Mini Canal, Canal, Concha Wireless/Bi-Com, MultiMic, Telecoil, Program pushbutton, VC, PhoneConnect, Contactmatic, O-M switch • Use of remote controls: eControl and miniMedia (also allows for FM connection of hearing instruments) • External Speech Connect microphone mentally friendly products. These batteries are also able to match the durability and performance that one would normally expect from standard batteries. Handmade in Germany German handcrafted quality is a quality stamp that still enjoys the highest recognition and great demand worldwide. HANSATON has been manufacturing hearing systems for 60 years now. We do not produce mass-produced products on an assembly line. Each hearing aid is unique. From the very first sketch right the way through to quality assurance: A HANSATON hearing system originates from the master's hand. Incidentally, ITE hearing systems from HANSATON are also available with novel AQ technology - energy refuelling without the need for batteries. 73 2 HANSATON Hearing systems. HANSATON In-the-ear Hearing systems. 74 75 3 Chapter: XearA Technology. 3 XearA Technology. A partner for life. A partner for life. Promoting integration. The goal of a hearing system manufacturer is to develop solutions that allow hearing system wearers to engage in unhindered communication. In this process, everyone attempts to make the impossible possible: bringing people who suffer from hearing loss back into the fold. So that they can hear almost everything once again. With the invention of the new XearA technology, the manufacturers from Hamburg are paving the way for a new era in hearing technology. XearA is an intelligent chip that regulates all features automatically - in every life situation. Equipped with a colorful array of revolutionary features, XearA deeply enriches the everyday lives of hearing system users and proves to be the perfect partner for life. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 78 79 3 XearA Technology. A new era in hearing. Are you ready for a new era of hearing? HANSATON discovered it! brings color back to the hearing experience. The new hearing systems with XearA technology offer a multitude of true innovations and make possible first-rate care for the most diverse types of hearing loss. HANSATON has outdone itself once again by improving on established features and introducing new ones. These include the revolutionary Feedback X system, which represents a milestone in the reduction of feedback. With XearA technology, experience a new era in hearing and enrich your customers' hearing world with all sounds: XearA technology by HANSATON brings back color to the hearing experience. Discover the newest generation of technology from this hearing system manufacture. 80 81 3 XearA Technology. HANSATON XearA Collection. Intelligent software meets chic hardware. Mini The X-Mini's big brother is available in six natural color shades, and includes a mini tube or ear hook. Certified pursuant to IP57, the Mini is also dirt- and moisture-repellent. XearA device overview. NE W ip 5 7 c e r tifi e ater-resis :w nt! ta ip ater-resis :w d X-Mini This HANSATON bestseller merges outstanding design and innovative technology. Thus, the X-Mini's standard equipment includes, for example, a telephone coil, the innovative directional microphone system, and the miniReceiver 2.0. NE W d 6 7 c e r tifi e Handmade in Germany nt! ta nt! ta ip ater-resis :w Slim The innovative rocker switch allows the program and volume to be set quickly. Even design enthusiasts receive full value for their money: with the unique option to choose different housing colors, favorite combinations can easily be assembled. NE W In-The-Ear hearing systems as CIC Deep, CIC and CIC Open, Mini Canal, Canal and Concha With its precise laser shell fabrication, HANSATON succeeds in creating a form that is individually adapted to the anatomy of the wearer. Anti-cerumen concepts and the most recent nanotechnology guarantee a high level of repair reliability. Handmade in Germany X-Micro The smallest-possible BTE hearing-system model achieves outstanding sound quality and provides for the best hearing comfort. At the same time, it is elegant and handy. makes new quality of life accessible to even more persons. By the way: The styles involve elegant housings with first-rate designs. From indiscernible to remarkably beautiful. In-The-Ear and BehindThe-Ear. 5 7 c e r tifi e d At HANSATON, revolutionary developments are accessible to everyone. For this reason, XearA technology is being integrated immediately into the Economy Class, alongside the First, Business and Comfort classes. In this manner, HANSATON Classic Thanks to simple operation and practical volume adjustment, the classic BTE system satisfies the highest demands. Power Power wins people over with its strength and easy handling. Thanks to a key lock that can be activated, it becomes a reliable partner. 82 83 3 XearA Technology. How color is brought back to the hearing experience. Intelligence . R 3 earing rede fined. Personal he aring Training thro for more acceptance. ugh acclima tization. ing without limitations. Boundle ss commun ication - for Interconnec more qua ting the mo st modern m lity of life. edia. obile wi th ur M A yo NEW d Operatin gS roi nd 2 Individualit y. 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At a glance. • High-tech signal processing in up to 40 channels • Up to 18 fully programmable channels for optimal utilization of the residual dynamic range. • Frequency compression to improve speech comprehension and the perception of ambient noise - Sound Restore. • InSitu-Audiometry to measure individual hearing loss with the currently-used hearing system - fast and individualized. • Innovative control systems for speech recognition, noise reduction, and the revolutionary, directional microphone unit - Conversation Lift. The XearA technology high-performance chip. • 18.4 million transistors • Processing of 250 million commands per second • Signal processing in 40 channels up to 10 kHz • Adapts to individual requirements in milliseconds • New fitting philosophies for optimal understanding and highest acceptance - XpressFit. • Technological milestones in the reduction of feedback - Feedback X and Open X. • Automatic Speech Beam for the automatic focusing of speech from all sides. • Intelligent Acclimatization Manager for automatic adjustment of the hearing system to individual volumes and tone requirements. • Situation Optimizer as groundbreaking support in the achievement of an all-around satisfactory hearing experience, in every situation. Based on ConnexxFit and NAL-NL2, XpressFit offers easy fitting for spontaneous acceptance and long-term use by customers. XpressFit allows for individual amplification requirements through use of a new compression system with 2 kneepoints and 2 compression ratios. As a result, quiet signals are made audible, moderate sounds are optimally adjusted, and loud sounds are rendered at comfortable levels, for every type of hearing loss. In addition, the expanded multi-channel MPO system ensures a better adjustment to frequency-dependent uncomfortable levels. In order to achieve spontaneous acceptance and comfort, XpressFit sets the relevant adaptive parameters at the required levels. XPress Fit checks, for example, the results of the open loop gain, the acoustic parameters set, as well as the required Insertion Gain (IG) during open fittings, and sets the feedback system to the required values. XPressFit's target amplifications allow for an optimal sound quality while the necessary amplification can be offered at the same time. The new possibilities with Xpress Profile enable an individual, optimal setting of the parameters to customer requirements. Real HiFi offers the option of implementing adjustments of up to 10 kHz for clear speech and brilliant sound. High-frequency target amplifications are extrapolated from the standard audiogram (up to 8 kHz). Tests of XpressFit's adjustment strategy have yielded a preference over other strategies in terms of sound quality and speech recognition. Together with the new and optimized signal processing strategies of XearA technology such as InSituAudiometry, Feedback X feedback management, Sound Restore frequency compression, Conversation Lift removal of interference noise, and Intelligent Acclimatization Management, adjustment has become less laborious. Moreover, the flexible fitting of the hearing system has produced a high degree of customer satisfaction! Connexx 7.3. New and expanded functions: • New, improved fitting process • Fitting assistant • New, intuitive user interface: Xpress Profile • Information buttons for important functions • Separate measurement of the critical amplification of each microphone within two seconds, with the help of broadband noise • Adjustable to individual requirements through individual tool bars and basic settings • Support of the XearA technology • XpressFit • Supports the DSL fitting formula • Support when conducting hearing training (HearTrainingFit) • Password protection for current fitting data • Expanded filter options for simulation of hearing systems • Compatible with Windows 8 86 87 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Intelligence. i Highest degree of customer satisfaction from the very start. Regardless of whether speech reaches the hearing system from the front, the side or the back, the automatic microphone system is capable of adapting to any environment for the improvement of speech comprehension and simultaneously delivering optimum sound quality. Speech is focused with higher directionality, moving sources of interference are suppressed, and the localization of signal sources is simplified. Adaptable to every situation. XearA technology makes possible, for the first time ever, a fitting that is optimally oriented to the wishes of your customer. From the fast and accurate InSitu-Audiometry, to the new and revolutionary microphone system, all the way to added comfort during amplification - it is satisfyingly innovative. Individual fitting with InSituGram. Thanks to the new InSitu-Audiometry, HANSATON hearing systems can be fitted fast and flexibly using XearA technology and Connexx 7.3, which are securely optimized on the spot. Amplification and AGC. •E xtremely flexible frequency and dynamic range adjustment in up to 18 channels •T hanks to two AGC systems, XearA technology offers the full flexibility of being able to independently modify each input-level-dependent amplification curve • Optimized AGCo system in 8 channels 88 i Information InSituGram guarantees the optimized acceptance and high satisfaction of the wearer from the start, thanks to a fast, accurate, and individual fitting - taking into account the characteristics of the ear. Additional audiometric measuring equipment is not required. i Information Speech can be accurately reproduced in the user's dynamic range thanks to the 18 channels offered. It is possible to achieve an individual loudness balance for every type of hearing loss, thanks to which quiet signals are made audible, moderate sounds are optimally reproduced, and loud sounds are comfortably rendered. The user's dynamic range can be optimally utilized since the AGCo takes into account the frequency-specific values of the uncomfortable levels, allowing loud signals to remain comfortable with every type of hearing loss. This is of great significance, especially for first-time users and very sensitive customers. Information The revolutionary microphone system. The XearA technology has taken the next step in digital signal processing: Implementation of a directional microphone system in up to 40 channels. • Compensation of the frequency-dependent head shadow effect • Fast, frequency-specific adjustment of the microphone characteristics •R educed microphone noise thanks to special algorithms that optimize the directional capability and microphone noise against each other • High directionality with reduction of noise signals within a range of 90° to 270° Four independent settings are available. • Omnidirectional: ideal for quiet environments and with music • Directionally adaptive: ideal for environments with interference noise, reduction of up to 16 frequency-specific sources of interference • Automatic/Natural Sound: automatic alternation between Omnidirectional/Directionally adaptive, with simultaneous restoration of the Pinna effect • Speech Beam/Automatic Speech Beam: automatic focus on speech from the front (microphone characteristic: directionally adaptive), from the side (microphone characteristic: omnidirectional) or from behind (microphone characteristic: anti-cardoid) 89 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Intelligence. Conversation Lift and Sound Restore. Accentuating speech and retrieving sounds. Conversation Lift is able to purposefully retrieve speech from among fluctuating disruptive noise. In perfect interplay with interference noise reduction and speech detection, XearA technology sets a new benchmark in hearing comfort and speech recognition. Sound Restore makes inaudible sounds audible once again for many - through compression in the high-frequency range. Sound Restore. • Compression of the high-frequency ranges into a lower-frequency range with higher discrimination capability • Makes inaudible signals audible once again for the user • Especially recommended for users with severe, high-frequency hearing losses, or for presumed dead regions • Output signal is as natural as possible since the deep-frequency range remains unchanged i Information Improves the perception of high-frequency signals, speech and ambient noise, and thus the acceptance of the hearing system. Sound Restore also offers increased stability against feedback Conversation Lift. • Reduction of fluctuating background noise by a minimum of 20 dB • Regulation conducted within milliseconds • Reduction of noise interference is frequency-specific • Working together with the directional microphone system, Conversation Lift reduces specific noise interference from the side and from the rear, as needed • Working together with the Speech Beam System (focusing toward the back), Conversation Lift also reduces specific noise interference from the front Conversation Lift. Speech with fluctuating background noise (e.g. multiple overlapping speakers), reduction of min. 20 dB in the respective channel, as needed. Interference noise reduction. Stationary noise, reduction of interference noise by up to 24 dB. 90 Speech detection Reduction of interference noise by up to 24 dB. i Grey area: Frequency range to be compressed. Red area: Compressed frequency range. White area: Unchanged frequency range. Information The hearing system analyzes, identifies, and classifies hearing situations: Use of a Wiener filter, estimation of the frequency-dependent signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), channel-specific identification of the percentage of stationary noise in the input signal, inaudible switching between the individual systems within milliseconds. Use of Sound Restore. Setting of: • Minimum frequency (fmin = lower frequency of the compressed range) • Maximum frequency (fmax = maximum audible frequency after compression) • XpressFit automatically calculates the setting of fmin and fmax and activates Sound Restore as needed Improvement in sound quality Increase fmax (fmin < 2,5 kHz) Increase fmin (fmin > 3,75 kHz) Improvement in audibility/discrimination Decrease fmax (fmin < 2,5 kHz) Decrease fmin (fmin > 3,75 kHz) 91 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Intelligence. Revolutionary - the new Feedback X. 1: Marking through phase modulation 2: Adaptive frequency shift 3: Feedback elimination through phase shift No feedback, even more hearing comfort. With the development of Feedback X and Open X, HANSATON has achieved another milestone in the reduction of feedback. Additional adaptive parameters of the new XearA technology provide customized hearing comfort. • Stable reduction of feedback • No artifacts • Fast reaction 3 2 Signal Processing 1 3 2 Open X: Freedom from feedback in open feeds. • Works in combination with Feedback X • Especially for open adjustments • Sets directional characteristics within the ranges that have the most frequent tendencies to feedback • Uses the multi-channel microphone system Feedback X: The functions. • Adaptive frequency shift that is activated as required • New feedback detectors for the prevention of artifacts • Use of the frequency spectrum from 1.1 to 10 kHz • Continuous determination of the critical amplification • The analysis and processing of the input signals in both microphones takes place continuously and separately, using adaptive filters • Fast and robust 92 i Information A fast, effective feedback reduction system, minimum artifacts especially in dynamic situations, and thus improved acceptance and increased sound comfort. i Information Occlusion-free fittings with additional feedback stability for open fitting (up to 7 dB of additional stable amplification in comparison to the deactivated Open X) and thus a spontaneous acceptance and high level of comfort. 93 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Intelligence. Hearing set to sharp. Turbulent times result in strong winds. XearA eliminates disruptive background noise. XearA does not leave anything to chance. Many hearing-impaired persons are not comfortable speaking on the phone or going places with a high level of background noise. Disruptive background noise interferes with their auditory perception, due to which they are no longer able to attribute speech. It is time to put an end to this! Thanks to the new XearA technology by HANSATON. It separates useful noise from background noise, thanks to which relevant speech can be well understood, even in a noisy environment. Regardless of which direction it is coming from. With XearA technology, jogging and cycling are easy and uncomplicated, as is a beautiful fall hike in wind and inclement weather - at the North Sea, for example. With Active Wind Block, disruptive wind sounds are reduced by up to 30 dB so that the ear can concentrate on speech. For hearing-impaired persons, abruptly-occurring sounds or noises are irritating. Breaking plates, forks falling to the ground, or the clinking of glasses during a toast. Sound Impulse Management helps by suppressing disruptive noises, just like Active Wind Block. Speech detection. • Reduces fluctuating interference noise when speech is detected • Improves the quality of speech with background noise • Maximum noise reduction 24 dB • Reduces stationary background noise • Maximum background noise reduction 24 dB With XearA, persons affected by hearing loss can participate in life once again - at all times and in every place. For XearA, restaurants, riding in cars or train stations are child's play: The new technology makes reverberating spaces quieter for hearing system users, so that conversations can be carried out more pleasantly. Active Wind Block. • The wind signal in the affected frequency channels is weakened • Wind noise reduction also for hearing systems with a microphone, i.e. ITE Sound Impulse Management. Noise Reduction. • Reduces unexpected, abrupt, suddenly-occurring signals • Attenuation of up to 40 dB • Reduced stationary background noise • Maximum noise reduction 24 dB 94 95 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Intelligence/Individuality. Situation Optimizer. Acclimatization Manager. Optimal result, intelligently prepared. Increased wearing acceptance. XearA technology offers improved reliability, accuracy and speed when identifying diverse situations. The Situation Optimizer generates optimum speech intelligibility and the best-possible hearing Situation Optimizer On/Off. comfort with an optimized frequency response and optimum amplification for every hearing situation, without the need for adjustments in program or volume. Speech in quiet environments (standard situation). Speech in quiet environments is the default setting for the universal program. All values for other situations are offsets of this default setting. Overall -/+. Broadband adjustment of the current setting (quieter or louder). i 96 Situation Optimizer is only available for the first program. changed and the user's behavior is also taken into account. If the user raises or lowers the volume significantly multiple times, the acclimatization is speeded up or slowed down, respectively, since it is presumed that the user wishes for a stronger or weaker amplification (Intelligent Acclimatization Manager**). Acclimatization starting point. Acclimatization goal. Pre-listen. The final acclimatization goal may be listened to in advance. Definition of the initial/final settings. Eight frequency ranges. The frequency range of the adjustment is displayed (move the mouse over the corresponding box). Shows the average frequency of the 100 to 10,000 Hz range. Preset*. Predefined, situation-based offsets as starting points for fine tuning. Information Information Button. Tool tip for more information. Testing settings. The setting can be made audible by selecting the loudspeaker button. Values -/+ dB. dB values for the precise setting of the change in amplification (from -10 to +5 dB). First-time wearers often perceive their hearing systems as too loud or uncomfortable, which may lead them to reject the hearing system. The Acclimatization Manager slowly increases the amplification over a specific period of time until the selected goal is reached. During acclimatization, the frequency response is continuously Duration. The period of acclimatization can be programmed as a predefined value. Typical procedure. 1. Conduct First Fit 2. Activate Situation Optimizer 3. Individual fitting of the presets for the diverse situations (e.g.: with music, more amplification is desired in the deeper frequencies, less broadband amplification is desired in noisy situations) 4. The setting can be made audible for testing (loudspeaker symbol) 5. T o restore the original situation (speech in quiet environments), select the corresponding loudspeaker symbol Acclimatization start. Fitting formula-based acclimatization. To support a professional fitting, the hearing systems with XearA technology can be adapted to the diverse acclimatization levels of the fitting formulas used, or even be acclimatized between the target amplifications of diverse fitting formulas. Individual acclimatization. In order to create individual acclimatization goals, both positive and negative acclimatization steps can be selected in diverse channels during the fitting. First example of use. Second example of use. To increase acceptance of the hearing system during fitting, less amplification than necessary is often defined in order to achieve a comfortable sound. For example, it is possible that a First Fit is conducted using NAL-NL2 70 % (70 % of the original NAL-NL2 target amplification). The goal is a fitting with NAL-NL2 100 %. In addition, the Acclimatization Manager can acclimatize from NAL-NL2 70 % (initial point) to NAL-NL2 100 % (target point). The current setting is the optimal setting in terms of speech recognition, and is thus the goal of acclimatization. The amplification can then be individually reduced in order to generate a pleasantly-sounding initial point of acclimatization. * Available for ANTARO ** Available for ANTARO and INARA 97 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Connectivity. Enjoying the high points. Bi-Com and Bluetooth. XearA gifts you with precious moments. All media synchronized for the best sound. Why be satisfied with the bare minimum, when the cure already exists. The new »XpressFit« fitting strategy by HANSATON covers individual amplification requirements through the use of a new compression system. As a result, quiet signals are made audible, moderate sounds are optimally adjusted, and loud sounds are rendered at comfortable levels - regardless of the type and characteristics of the hearing loss. XPressFit's target amplifications allow for an optimal sound quality while offering the necessary amplification at the same time. This is supported by XpressFit's Real HiFi component, which makes possible a frequency range of up to 10 kHz. It is hard to achieve any greater comfort: With Bi-Com, your customers will enjoy the highest level of hearing on both ears, simultaneously. And with the Bluetooth-enabled remote controls by HANSATON, you are immersed in a multimedia world full of options - a unique sound experience in the most diverse situations. Real HiFi. • Expanded frequency range of up to 10 kHz • XpressFit uses the entire frequency range up to 10 kHz • Increased speech quality, improved sound quality and clarity Bi-Com, continuously synchronous for right and left hearing systems. XpressFit's Real HiFi component performs adjustments of up to 10 kHz for clear speech and a brilliant sound. The facts. • Two are better than one! • Input signal via microphone: 2 dB SNR improvement with a binaural fitting • Input signal via wireless: up to 5 dB SNR improvement with a binaural fitting • Input signal via microphone and wireless: up to 4 dB SNR improvement with a binaural fitting 98 Artificial HiFi. The synchronized settings. • Creates an artificial high-frequency signal between 8-12 kHz • Ideal for use with wireless Bluetooth audio systems • Microphone characteristics • Adaptive parameters, e.g. speech detection, background noise reduction and feedback management system • Manual volume adjustment • Manual program adjustment 99 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Connectivity. The binaural comparison. 360° and always synchronous. Speech in quiet environment Background noise Silence Music Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Music Music Music Car Speech with background noise Speech in quiet environment Silence Silence Music Silence Car Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Background noise Silence Speech with background noise Background noise Car Speech with background noise Speech in quiet environment Speech with background noise Speech in quiet environment Speech with background noise Speech in quiet environment Car Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Speech with background noise Car Car Car Car Car Car Car Car Left ear 100 hearing system users to hear spatially in a natural way and, thanks to the directional characteristics of the microphone, to follow speech over 360 degrees. Speech with background noise Wearers of two hearing systems benefit from the binaural comparison: Signal processing for both systems is compared. In addition, program and volume adjustments are automatically synchronized. With this technology, it is possible once again for Car Right ear 101 3 XearA Technology. Technology Highlights: Connectivity. HANSATON remote controls. Total comfort and pure multimedia. Most HANSATON hearing systems can be operated by remote control. These allow you to discreetly adjust the volume or switch hearing programs on your hearing systems. However, our Bluetoothenabled remote controls offer much more: for example, they allow direct, wireless contact with the TV or stereo system and make it possible for your hearing system to operate like a headset. Universal Noisy Environment Music Speech Connect is a special miniMedia transmitter with microphone functionality. At a conference, for example, it can connect a speaker directly to the hearing system wearer, via miniMedia. Two telephones, e.g. a Bluetooth-enabled mobile and a landline telephone can be used with the remote control without being paired again. Just pick up or end the call directly. The hearing systems communicate wirelessly with the remote control: movies, music, and telephone conversations can be heard synchronously and in stereo. eControl: Usability and Comfort. The remote control can work with two external transmitters, a connection to multiple audio devices is possible without replugging. Simple operation using large program pushbuttons. In public facilities with inductive hearing systems, the remote control feeds conversations and sound over an induction coil, directly from the ring loop into the hearing systems. The desired volume can be selected effortlessly via the remote control's labeled pushbuttons. The remote control has a direct input connection (DAI input) for the FM receiver. This allows for optimum, wireless speech recognition whether at home or at school. Easy program identification through information on the color display. miniMedia eControl i Information Download the miniMedia app with Android operating system to your mobile phone, free of charge Mobile with A Volume options can be easily set using the side pushbuttons. (Sound Balance) eControl makes it possible to switch between programs and to adjust the volume and sound. n m ia App for Med ini Operating oid Sy dr ur yo Th e 102 Speech Beam NEW . em st Bluetooth transmitters for MP3 players and laptops can be connected wirelessly with the remote control using the Bluetooth. Privacy Here you can see what else is possible with this technology. miniMedia: The Bluetooth all-rounder. Televisions and stereo systems connect with the remote control via the transmitter, delivering a resonant stereo experience directly into the hearing systems. TV 103 3 XearA Technology. Intelligent Ears. Wireless connection Wireless connection to Smartphones, TVs or MP3 players for special operating comfort and talking on the phone without disruptive feedback effects. Intelligent Ears. 16 valuable features. Adaptive situation recognition For a product to be included in the top class of Intelligent Ears, it must offer a minimum of 10 to 16 additional comfort elements which can be accessed using selected functions. Wind noise reduction Comfortable hearing outdoors and at sporting events. Moisture protection/Nano coating Trouble-free use of the hearing system in wind and inclement weather, fewer repairs and a longer lifetime. Autophony Adaptive directionality Automatic and inconspicuous activation of the telephone program when a telephone receiver is held up to the ear or to the system. Automatic aid for understanding speech in noisy environments, effortlessly and reliably. Superfast broadband capability Faithful and distortion-free transmission of a broad spectrum of sound for better music enjoyment. Impulse noise suppression Markedly more comfortable hearing experience in the event of loud and unexpected impulse noises. True binaurality The connection between both ears is reproduced for a coherent, natural, overall sound. Inter-ear connection Automatic transfer of the settings of one system to the other, for a comfortable, delay-free, overall experience. Automatic acclimatization Intelligent SNR improvement Imperceptible, gradual amplification up to the required hearing strength, fewer fitting appointments. Automatic, intelligent and situation-dependent damping of interference noise in real time, to conduct conversations with no stress. InSitu-Audiometry Fast adaptation of the system through reality-based reconciliation of the hearing profile, fewer subsequent fittings. 104 Automatic adaptation to every hearing situation, no manual settings are required during the day. Dynamic expansion Differentiated hearing of very loud or very soft sounds, for natural music enjoyment. Eyeglass design Adaptive orientation Inconspicuous and visually-appealing integration of the system into eyeglass frames. Improved room orientation for natural hearing perception, stress-free hearing and added safety. 105 3 XearA Technology. A partner for life. 106 107 3 XearA Technology. XearA Fitting Ranges. Fitting Ranges ITE 108 Fitting Ranges BTE CIC Deep CIC Canal Concha X-Micro X-Mini CIC Deep CIC Mini Canal Concha S-receiver S-receiver CIC Open Mini Canal Power Concha Power M-receiver M-receiver CIC Power Canal P-receiver P-receiver Canal Power HP-receiver HP-receiver Mini Slim Classic Power 109 LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Number of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) Number of microphones Number of programs Battery type Bi-Com Bluetooth Remote Control eControl Remote Control miniMedia 108/45 24 12/12 2 5 10 ANTARO X-Micro (M-receiver) 113/55 40 18/18 2 6 10 SORINO X-Micro (M-receiver) 113/55 24 12/12 2 5 10 ANTARO X-Micro (P-receiver) 118/60 40 18/18 2 6 10 SORINO X-Micro (P-receiver) 118/60 24 12/12 2 5 10 ANTARO X-Micro (HP-receiver) 124/65 40 18/18 2 6 10 SORINO X-Micro (HP-receiver) 124/65 24 12/12 2 5 10 ANTARO X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 40 18/18 2 6 312 • • • • SORINO X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 24 12/12 2 5 312 • • • • ANTARO X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 40 18/18 2 6 312 • • • • SORINO X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 24 12/12 2 5 312 • • • • ANTARO X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 40 18/18 2 6 312 • • • • SORINO X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 24 12/12 2 5 312 • • • • ANTARO X-Mini (HP-receiver) 130/75 40 18/18 2 6 312 12/12 2 5 312 • • 24 • • 130/75 • • SORINO X-Mini (HP-receiver) • • SORINO Mini 123/47 24 12/12 2 5 312 • • • • NEW SORINO Classic 130/60 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • NEW SORINO Power 136/75 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • LINNEA X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • LINNEA X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • LINNEA X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • LINNEA X-Mini (HP-receiver) 130/75 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • Remote Control eControl SORINO X-Micro (S-receiver) Bluetooth 10 Bi-Com 6 Battery type 2 Number of programs 18/18 Number of microphones 40 Programmable channels (G/AGC) 108/45 Number of channels ANTARO X-Micro (S-receiver) BTE-Shortform Overview Remote Control miniMedia XearA Technology. XearA Shortform Overview. LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) 3 BTE-Shortform Overview Comfort Class First Class ANTARO Mini 123/47 40 18/18 2 6 312 • • • • ANTARO Slim 130/60 40 18/18 2 6 312 • • • • INARA X-Micro (S-receiver) 108/45 32 16/16 2 6 10 INARA X-Micro (M-receiver) 113/55 32 16/16 2 6 10 INARA X-Micro (P-receiver) 118/60 32 16/16 2 6 10 INARA X-Micro (HP-receiver) 124/65 32 16/16 2 6 10 INARA X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • NEW LINNEA Classic 130/60 16 8/8 2 5 13 • • INARA X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • NEW LINNEA Power 136/75 16 8/8 2 5 13 • • INARA X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • INARA X-Mini (HP-receiver) 130/75 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • INARA Mini 123/47 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • INARA Slim 130/60 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • INARA Power 136/75 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • Business Class NEW 110 Economy Class 111 Programmable channels (G/AGC) Number of microphones Number of programs Battery type Bi-Com Bluetooth Remote Control eControl Remote Control miniMedia 24 12/12 1 1 10 24 12/12 1 5 10 • • • • 24 12/12 1 5 10 • • • • 130/70 24 12/12 1 5 10 •* •* •* •* 120/45 24 12/12 2 5 10 • • • • 24 12/12 2 5 10 24 12/12 2 5 312 • • • • 24 12/12 2 5 312 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • 16 8/8 1 5 10 • • 16 8/8 1 5 10 • • LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Increased Number of channels First Class ITE-Shortform Overview LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Standard Remote Control miniMedia Remote Control eControl Bluetooth Bi-Com Battery type Number of programs Number of microphones Programmable channels (G/AGC) Number of channels ITE-Shortform Overview LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Increased XearA Technology. XearA Shortform Overview. LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Standard 3 Comfort Class ANTARO CIC Deep 115/40 ANTARO CIC 115/40 ANTARO CIC Open 115/40 ANTARO CIC Power 118/55 ANTARO Mini Canal 115/40 ANTARO Mini Canal Power 130/70 ANTARO Canal 120/45 ANTARO Canal Power 130/70 ANTARO Concha 125/55 ANTARO Concha Power 130/70 SORINO CIC Deep 115/40 • SORINO CIC 115/40 • • SORINO CIC Open 115/40 •* •* •* SORINO CIC Power 118/55 • • • SORINO Mini Canal 115/40 SORINO Mini Canal Power 130/70 SORINO Canal 120/45 SORINO Canal Power 130/70 • SORINO Concha 125/55 • SORINO Concha Power 130/70 40 18/18 1 1 10 40 18/18 1 6 10 • • • 40 18/18 1 6 10 • • 130/70 40 18/18 1 6 10 •* 120/45 40 18/18 2 6 10 • 40 18/18 2 6 10 40 18/18 2 6 312 40 18/18 2 6 312 40 18/18 2 6 13 • • • 40 18/18 2 6 13 • • • 115/50 120/55 125/60 • • • • Business Class 115/50 120/55 125/60 Economy Class INARA CIC 115/40 INARA CIC Open 115/40 INARA CIC Power 118/55 INARA Mini Canal 115/40 INARA Mini Canal Power 130/70 INARA Canal 120/45 INARA Canal Power 130/70 INARA Concha 125/55 INARA Concha Power 130/70 32 16/16 1 6 10 • • • • LINNEA CIC 115/40 32 16/16 1 6 10 • • • • LINNEA CIC Open 115/40 130/70 32 16/16 1 6 10 •* •* •* •* LINNEA CIC Power 118/55 130/70 16 8/8 1 5 10 •* •* 120/45 32 16/16 2 6 10 • • • • LINNEA Mini Canal 115/40 120/45 16 8/8 2 5 10 • • 32 16/16 2 6 10 LINNEA Mini Canal Power 130/70 16 8/8 2 5 10 32 16/16 2 6 312 LINNEA Canal 120/45 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • 32 16/16 2 6 312 LINNEA Canal Power 130/70 16 8/8 2 5 312 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • LINNEA Concha 125/55 16 8/8 2 5 13 • • 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • LINNEA Concha Power 130/70 16 8/8 2 5 13 • • 115/50 120/55 125/60 • • • • 115/50 120/55 125/60 * For standard matrix only. 112 113 3 XearA Technology. XearA FirSt Class hearing systems at a glance. ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO ANTARO CIC Deep CIC CIC Open CIC Power Mini Canal Mini Canal Power Canal Canal Power Concha Concha Power X-Micro X-Mini Mini Slim 115/40 115/50 40 115/40 40 118/55 130/70 40 115/40 120/45 40 130/70 40 120/45 120/55 40 130/70 40 125/55 125/60 40 130/70 40 108/45 113/55 118/60 124/65 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 No. of channels 115/40 40 40 40 123/47 40 130/60 40 Programmable channels (G/AGC) 18/18 Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 18/18 No. of microphones 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No. of programs 1 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0,9 10 0,9 10 0,9 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 312 1,2 312 1,0 13 1,2 13 0,9 10 1,0 312 0,9 312 0,95 312 Bluetooth functionality * • • • Bi-Com • • • Battery current Battery type Signal transmission / Binaural hearing (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam • • • • • • • • • • Speech Beam • • • • • • • • • • Natural Sound • • • • • • • • • • Automatic • • • • • • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift Artifical HiFi • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Acclimatization Manager • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Frequency compression (Sound Restore) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Situation Optimizer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sound Impulse Management • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Speech detection • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open X • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • eControl • • • miniMedia • • • Intelligent Acclimatization Manager • • Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 114 (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 115 3 XearA Technology. XearA BUSINESS Class hearing systems at a glance. INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA INARA CIC CIC Open CIC Power Mini Canal Mini Canal Power Canal Canal Power Concha Concha Power X-Micro X-Mini Mini Slim Power Fitting Range M-receiver Fitting Range M-receiver 136/75 Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) No. of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) 115/40 115/50 115/40 118/55 130/70 115/40 120/45 130/70 120/45 120/55 130/70 125/55 125/60 130/70 108/45 113/55 118/60 124/65 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 123/47 130/60 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 16/16 No. of microphones 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No. of programs 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0,9 10 0,9 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 312 1,2 312 1,0 13 1,2 13 0,9 10 1,0 312 0,9 312 0,95 312 1,65 13 Bluetooth functionality * • • • Bi-Com • • • Battery current Battery type Signal transmission / Binaural hearing (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam Speech Beam • • • • • • • • • • • Natural Sound • • • • • • • • • • • Automatic • • • • • • • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • • • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Artifical HiFi • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Intelligent Acclimatization Manager • • • • • • • • • • • • • Acclimatization Manager • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Frequency compression (Sound Restore) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Situation Optimizer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sound Impulse Management • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Speech detection • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open X • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • eControl • • • miniMedia • • • Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 116 (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 117 3 XearA Technology. XearA COMFORT Class hearing systems at a glance. SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO SORINO CIC Deep CIC CIC Open CIC Power Mini Canal Mini Canal Pwr Canal Canal Power Concha Concha Power X-Micro X-Mini Mini Classic Power Fitting Range M-receiver Fitting Range M-receiver 136/75 Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) No. of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) 115/40 115/40 115/50 115/40 118/55 130/70 115/40 120/45 130/70 120/45 120/55 130/70 125/55 125/60 130/70 108/45 113/55 118/60 124/65 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 123/47 130/60 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 16 24 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/12 8/8 12/12 No. of microphones 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No. of programs 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0,9 10 0,9 10 0,9 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 312 1,2 312 1,0 13 1,2 13 0,9 10 1,0 312 0,9 312 1,0 13 1,65 13 Bluetooth functionality * • • • Bi-Com • • • Battery current Battery type Signal transmission / Binaural hearing (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam Speech Beam Natural Sound Automatic • • • • • • • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • • • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Acclimatization Manager • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Frequency compression (Sound Restore) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Situation Optimizer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sound Impulse Management • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Speech detection • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open X • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • eControl • • • miniMedia • • • Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift Artifical HiFi Intelligent Acclimatization Manager Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 118 (for 118/55) (for 118/55) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 119 3 XearA Technology. XearA ECONOMY Class hearing systems at a glance. LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA LINNEA CIC CIC Open CIC Power Mini Canal Mini Canal Power Canal Canal Power Concha Concha Power X-Mini Classic Power 115/40 115/50 115/40 118/55 130/70 115/40 120/45 130/70 120/45 120/55 130/70 125/55 125/60 130/70 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 130/60 136/75 No. of channels 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Programmable channels (G/AGC) 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 8/8 No. of microphones 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No. of programs 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0,9 10 0,9 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 10 1,0 312 1,1 312 1,0 13 1,1 13 1,0 312 1,0 13 1,1 13 • • • • • • • Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) Battery current Battery type Signal transmission / Binaural hearing Bluetooth functionality * Bi-Com • (for 118/55) • • Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam Speech Beam Natural Sound Automatic • • • • • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • Speech detection • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • • • • • • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • • • • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift Artifical HiFi Intelligent Acclimatization Manager Acclimatization Manager Frequency compression (Sound Restore) Situation Optimizer Sound Impulse Management Open X Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) Tinnitus Programmable noise Fernbedienungen eControl • (for 118/55) • • miniMedia * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 120 Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 121 4 Chapter: CLASSICS Collection. 4 CLASSICS Collection. A strong foundation for every moment. Simply better hearing. A strong foundation for every moment. Hearing loss - for many of those affected, this diagnosis has severe repercussions on their everyday lives. Fear of the disruption to their lives and uncertainty over how to move forward loom large. In addition, the basic benefits provided by compulsory health insurance do not allow for much wiggle room. As a result, hearing system professionals repeatedly have to answer questions regarding price rather than performance. For this reason, HANSATON finds it even more important to also offer hearing systems with superior performance in its entry-level class of products. Thus, the HANSATON CLASSICS family integrates modern technology in elegant housings. So that every person is able to hear in the manner best suited to personality and lifestyle. Regardless of budget. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 124 125 4 CLASSICS Collection. Focused on the essentials. Focused on the essentials. Added comfort with MEMO, CEMIA and SALTO. The new CLASSICS series by this hearing system manufacturer from Hamburg meets the desire of many hearing system wearers for more comfort and independence during daily use. And it is offered at an attractive price/performance ratio. Here, the respective ITE and BTE product solutions merge innovative technologies and outstanding design. Thanks to the latest, innovative technology MEMO is a reliable assistant with many useful features. 126 SALTO is focused on the essentials: providing hearing - easily and comfortably. It is available in four BTE variations from classic designs to devices with high output powers. SALTO gives back some quality of life to people with severe hearing loss. MEMO and SALTO are enhanced by CEMIA Mini, a small and elegant mini-tube hearing system that allows for visually inconspicuous fittings. 127 4 CLASSICS Collection. The finest hearing comfort. The finest hearing comfort. The CLASSICS stars by HANSATON. From Mini, on to CIC, all the way to Slim and SuperPower. The CLASSICS family of products is very diverse and satisfies almost every need. The fact is that every item in this line is equipped with Handmade in Germany 5 7 c e r tifi e Mini Mini is available in six natural color shades, and includes a mini tube or ear hooks. Certified pursuant to IP57, the Mini is also dirt- and moisturerepellent. 128 d Ip ater-resis :w nt! ta NE W In-the-ear hearing systems as CIC, Mini Canal, Canal and Concha With its precise laser shell fabrication, HANSATON succeeds in creating a form that is individually adapted to the anatomy of the wearer. Anti-cerumen concepts and the most recent nanotechnology guarantee a high level of repair reliability. the finest technology. Incorporated in an attractive design and price/performance ratio, HANSATON makes the CLASSICS its unofficial stars. Classic Thanks to simple operation and practical volume adjustment, the classic BTE system satisfies the highest demands. Classic and Power HANSATON's solid, entrylevel models. Equipped with MultiMic technology, phase-cancelling feedback management and dramatic noise reduction, they satisfy requirements for every type of hearing loss. HighPower and SuperPower Top performance for strong or severe hearing losses. A 4/4 channel structure is available. MultiMic technology, feedback management, and noise reduction are naturally also utilized here. 129 4 CLASSICS Collection. The finest hearing comfort. 130 131 4 CLASSICS Collection. CLASSICS Fitting Ranges. Fitting Ranges ITE 132 Fitting Ranges BTE CIC Canal Concha MEMO CEMIA SALTO* BASE* CIC Mini Canal Concha Classic Mini Classic mP CIC Open Mini Canal Power Concha Power Power m2 CIC Power Canal High Power 1 Canal Power Super Power High Power * Exemplary illustration. Details can be found on the next page. 133 134 4/4 1 3 10 SALTO Mini Canal 120/45 4 4/4 2 3 10 SALTO Canal 120/45 125/60 4 4/4 2 3 312 SALTO Concha 125/50 125/60 4 4/4 2 3 13 ACTIVO Pro CIC 110/30 115/35 4 4/2 1 2 10 ACTIVO Pro Mini Canal 115/40 120/45 4 4/2 1 2 10 ACTIVO Pro Canal 115/40 120/45 4 4/2 1 2 312 ACTIVO Pro Concha 120/45 125/50 4 4/2 1 2 13 Remote Control miniMedia Battery type 4 Remote Control eControl Number of programs 115/35 Bluetooth Number of microphones SALTO CIC ITE-Shortform Overview Bi-Com Programmable channels (G/AGC) LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Increased LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Standard Number of channels Basic Class Remote Control miniMedia Remote Control eControl Bluetooth Bi-Com Battery type Number of programs Number of microphones Programmable channels (G/AGC) BTE-Shortform Overview Number of channels CLASSICS Collection. CLASSICS Shortform Overview. LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) 4 Basic Class MEMO Classic 130/60 12 6/6 2 4 13 CEMIA Mini 123/47 8 8/4 2 4 312 SALTO Classic 130/60 4 4/4 2 3 13 SALTO Power 130/65 4 4/4 2 3 13 SALTO HighPower 135/75 4 4/4 2 3 675 SALTO SuperPower 138/85 4 4/4 2 3 675 BASE mP 130/60 2 2/2 2 3 13 BASE m2 130/62 2 2/2 1 3 13 BASE 1 132/71 1 1/- 1 2 13 BASE HighPower 138/82 2 2/2 1 2 675 • • 135 4 CLASSICS Collection. CLASSICS CEMIA, SALTO+ and SALTO hearing systems at a glance. MEMO CEMIA SALTO SALTO SALTO SALTO SALTO SALTO SALTO SALTO BASE BASE BASE BASE ACTIVO Pro ACTIVO Pro ACTIVO Pro ACTIVO Pro Classic Mini CIC Mini Canal Canal Concha Classic Power HighPower SuperPower mP m2 1 HighPower CIC Mini Canal Canal Concha 120/45 Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) 130/60 123/47 115/35 130/60 130/65 135/75 138/85 130/60 No. of channels 12 8 4 4 120/45 125/60 125/50 125/60 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 130/62 2 132/71 1 138/82 1 110/30 115/35 115/40 120/45 115/40 120/45 120/45 125/50 4 4 4 4 Programmable channels (G/AGC) No. of microphones No. of programs 6/6 2 4 8/4 2 4 4/4 1 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 4/4 2 3 2/2 1 3 2/2 1 3 1/1 2 2/2 1 2 4/2 1 2 4/2 1 2 4/2 1 2 4/2 1 2 Battery current Battery type 1,0 13 0,9 312 0,45 10 0,55 10 0,55 312 0,67 13 1,0 13 1,1 13 1,25 675 1,6 675 1,0 13 0,7 13 0,9 13 1,9 675 0,44 10 0,45 10 0,45 312 0,55 13 Signal transmission / Binaural hearing Bluetooth functionality * Bi-Com • Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam Speech Beam Natural Sound Automatic • Directional adaptive Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Speech detection • • Noise reduction • Feedback Management (Feedback X) Open X Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • Microphone noise reduction Power-on-delay DataLogging Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift Artifical HiFi Intelligent Acclimatization Manager Acclimatization Manager Frequency compression (Sound Restore) Situation Optimizer Sound Impulse Management Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls eControl • miniMedia * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 136 Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 137 5 Chapter: AQ Collection. 5 AQ Collection. Generation Freedom. Generation Freedom. Innovations on display with . Today's society is increasingly demanding, life is faster, life expectancy is longer and developments are more complex. There are, however, a variety of ways to make one's life a whole lot better. No matter what stage of life you are in. For older people in particular the following credo applies more and more: stay in the midst of things rather than on the outside. Freely and independently. For HANSATON the time had come to develop a product that pointed clearly towards progress, and particularly towards freedom, for a better quality of life. The result was AQ - a hearing instrument which has revolutionized the entire industry and which has been a thrilling addition for all who are dependent on the use of hearing systems. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 140 141 5 AQ Collection. Independent hearing. Independent hearing. AQ captures the zeitgeist. An old cliché still seems to persist: hearing systems just don’t look good. ing with impressive performance and excellent design. That may indeed be. After all, hearing system professionals do not sell innovative automobiles or the latest designer fashions. What is important for them is to lift people out of a situation that substantially impairs their quality of life. Comfortably and unobtrusively. HANSATON fulfils this promise with its new AQ hearing systems in an entire product range. Bringing together the comfort and security of intelligent processor-controlled charg- In plain English this means that tangled cables and batteries are now a thing of the past, and inductive charging is the future. The hearing system can be charged at any time in the designer charging station. Uncomplicated, contact-free and without conventional charging accessories. All with a brilliant sound and the best speech comprehension. With its beautiful design it certainly adds to the attractiveness of the hearing system. i Information Incidentally: HANSATON has continued to develop the AQ charging station over the last two years as a result of empirical observations - for added comfort and security. 142 AQ Charge comes with a new look and many more advanced and additional features - for more comfort, security and freedom. 143 5 AQ Collection. AQ hearing hearing systems. AQ Charge The newest generation, namely AQ Charge, comes with a new look and many more advanced and additional features - for more comfort, security and freedom. The AQ hearing systems. Design meets functionality. The innovative battery technology from AQ can be found in four of our hearing systems: AQ ITE, mini AQ, AQ X-Mini and AQ Slim. Each of these four hearing systems has its own unique features and benefits. People who value aesthetics - discreet and customized to the wearer’s ears - are best served with the AQ »In Ear« solution. The »Legance« surface design allows the natural skin tone and texture to be mimicked in a deceptively natural way. With the AQ X-Mini, the smallest inductively chargeable outer ear system in the world, HANSATON has set new standards for assisted hearing. The AQ X-Mini which features no obvious external contacts, is attractive in design and is equipped with the finest cutting-edge technology as an absolute top product. A true investment for a better quality of life. This also applies to the AQ Slim. The new design fulfils the highest demands, can be adapted for different grades of hearing loss, and can also be combined with a transparent mini tube. In short: AQ is »state of the art«! ip ater-resis :w 5 7 c e r tifi e d NE W AQ Slim The innovative rocker switch allows the program and volume to be adjusted quickly. Design enthusiasts will certainly get value for their money: with the unique shell selection concept a favoured combination can easily be put together. ip ater-resis :w 5 7 c e r tifi e d AQ X-Mini High performance within the smallest of spaces. There is no comparative product anywhere in the world. The dirt and water-repellent nano-coating makes the hearing system water resistant according to the IP 57 standard. nt! ta 144 miniAQ Sophisticated manufacturing technology now makes it possible to make the AQ ITE devices even smaller. In addition to the canal system, a miniAQ version will be available in the future - small and beautiful with no reductions in performance. nt! ta AQ ITE hearing systems as canal and concha The Legance surface is available in eleven skin tones. A sophisticated ventilation system ensures optimum comfort and the anti-cerumen concept ensures a higher repair reliability. Ideal for everything from mild to severe hearing loss. NE W Handmade in Germany 145 5 AQ Collection. AQ Charge. AQ Charge. The new charging station. The experience of unimpaired hearing at the highest level: With the inductive charging technology, a lifetime rechargeable battery guarantee, an excellent design and many new features. The new AQ charging station has many advantages from which not only your customers, but also you will benefit. It is not merely a charging station equipped with more intelligence to provide a more environmentally-friendly charging for hearing systems, It is much rather a service station that offers numerous other options. This is true particularly for the data analysis and evaluation. The two systems cannot be mixed up. The clear color indication for the left and right AQ hearing systems. Simple LED display. Three multicolored LEDs on each side indicate all its possible states. 146 Overview of the AQ Charge’s features. By analyzing the data, the charge cycles and the frequency of wearing can be recorded so that inferences can be drawn about the individual charging behavior of the wearer and the battery functionality. With the AQ Charge the wearer experiences an optimized and customized support and in so doing opts for innovative battery technology and better comfort. All this with the reassuring feeling of being environmentally aware. Modern Hardware. • Small, modern housing • Clear LED displays for signaling different statuses, such as: Hearing system inserted or hearing system is being charged • Micro USB port - Cable for the end user: Connection to the power grid - Cable from the AQ Charge configuration kit: - Cable for the power grid and cable to a computer for configuring the overall system (charging station and hearing system) Perfect positioning. Whether it is the X-Mini, Slim or the custom system, tailor-made inserts ensure optimal charging. Processor controlled and inductive technology. Energy efficient operation. Optimum charging. • Always optimally charged batteries after removal of the hearing system from the charging station • Automatic selection of charging current - For a non-optimal positioning of the charging station - For a not properly inserted hearing system • Automatic recharging of the hearing system, if the charging station connected to the power grid charger is not removed within 48 hours • No deep discharge of the batteries in the charging station is possible because the BTE's are always switched off in the charging station, even if the charger is disconnected from the power grid Sustainability. • Energy efficient operation • When operation ready there is almost no power consumption • The battery technology ensures less waste production and therefore presents no unnecessary burden to the environment HANSATON supports »Plant for the Planet«, an international initiative working worldwide in the fight against climate change by supporting the reforestation of forests. 147 5 AQ Collection. AQ Charge. The core component of the charging technology is the processor within the hearing system. It switches off the hearing system in the charging station, controls the charging current for charging the battery and it also controls an infrared diode necessary for communicating between the hearing system and the charging station. The transmitted information is recorded by an infrared receiver in the charging station and is made visible by the microprocessor using the LEDs on the charging station. nections between the charging station and the hearing system. After the preconfigured service time is reached, the charging station shows a predefined LED sequence where a »Wrench« icon is displayed, indicating to the customer that a service appointment needs to be made with the hearing system professional. If there is any fault with the batteries, this is also displayed and the charging is stopped. All communication and charging takes place without any contact or vulnerable electrical con- At a glance. • No memory effect • No overcharging is possible, no swelling of the cells, 20 hours full power after each complete charging •A ll batteries are individually tested before they are installed into the device •T he AQ Charge has nickelmetal hydride batteries which contain no mercury, lead or cadmium Simple LED charging indicator. Three multi-colored LEDs on each side are able to display all device states: Charging, service requirements and errors. There is no need for an elaborate display as was provided in the earlier The lower LED light is permanently green and dimmed: The charging station is in operation and is connected to the power grid (no hearing system inserted). All three LEDs pulse upwards and continuously green: The hearing system is charged. The lower LED blinks orange and the top two LEDs are flashing red: A charging error has occurred, no charging is possible. See Description Troubleshooting AQ charging station. If the lower LED is orange instead of green, the hearing system reports a request for servicing. The function of the system is not compromised by this and the charging can be carried out as usual (the upper two LEDs pulse upwards and continuously green). Please seek the assistance of your hearing system professional in the near future, and bring your charging station and hearing system with you. All three LEDs are lit solid green: The charging operation was successful. The batteries of the hearing system are fully charged. • Size 13 high-performance batteries provide long-lasting performance • Also: multimedia connectivity via bluetooth using the miniMedia remote control Insert for AQ X-Mini. 148 generation AQ charging station. In addition to the standard displays, additional indicator states are possible, as described in the user manual for the charging station. Insert for AQ Slim. Insert for AQ ITE-hearing systems. 149 5 AQ Collection. AQ configuration software. Configuration. AQ configuration software. Personally adjusted for everyone. The innovative AQ configuration software allows you to configure individual settings. The charging station stores various data while it is being used so that a thorough analysis of the system can be i performed whenever necessary. Using this it is the possible to advise wearers individually on how to use the hearing system. Information Important: The personal charging station must be brought in for servicing for an individual analysis to be performed. Status. Connected/ Not Connected. Charging cycles. Displays the number of charging cycles completed for the connected system. Update. Updates the display of the status bar after changes are made to the charging station (e.g. hearing system removed / inserted) LED demo. Within the demo mode all LED sequences relevant for the end user can be simulated and displayed on the station. Activation of the LED demo mode does not affect the current behavior of the charging station (e.g. inserted hearing system will continue to be charged). After leaving LED demo mode, the station and the LEDs in the status bar of the software return to the currently relevant LED sequence. Service reset. A reset of the stored number of cycles in the hearing system after a customer visit can only be carried out with a charging station configured for one of the hearing systems (X-Mini, Slim, ITE, cannot be done when the LED demo mode is activated). LED brightness. Levels 1-3 fine gradation of the LED brightness, Dark: Special level for light-sensitive users, may not be visible in daylight. Overview of the AQ configuration software performance features. • Configuration for individual adjustment of the charging station and for consulting purposes • Each customer charging station also serves as a personal service station • Programmable service intervals (50 cycles, 100 cycles, 150 cycles, 200 cycles) • Easy to use reset of the number of cycles stored in the hearing system during a customer visit • Adjustable LED brightness with a special level for light-sensitive users • Demo mode for training purposes, within the demo mode all LED sequences relevant for the end user can be simulated and displayed on the station • Data logging and analysis functions for optimization and error analysis - Readout of the number of cycles (total, charged, interrupted) - Readout of charging current and charging time - Analytical function with generation of recommendations for optimizing of positioning and charging behavior - Detection of a battery that is no longer fully usable - Display of the need to reset the service cycle counter Service appointment. After reaching the selected number of charge cycles, the charging station displays a specific LED sequence to notify the user (see user manual). Data analysis. Systeminformation. Analytical range. Start button for carrying out the analysis. Information about the individually evaluated categories can then be output which is useful for advising customer service. Status displays for the analysis. • Currently being analyzed • OK • Note • Error Language information. 150 LED status. Displays the current activity of the charging station, deactivated when using the LED demo. Status bar for charging information. Display of all relevant information about the customer’s charging behavior. Daten reset. Reset of the stored data. Data logging and checking tool for optimization and error analysis. • Analytical function with generation of recommendations for optimizing positioning and charging behavior • Detection of a battery that is no longer fully usable • Display of the need to reset the service cycle counter 151 5 AQ Collection. HANSATON AQ Collection. 152 153 Number of microphones Number of programs Battery type Bi-Com Bluetooth Remote Control eControl Remote Control miniMedia miniAQ / AQ Canal Programmable channels (G/AGC) AQ Slim AQ First 2G X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 16 16/16 2 5 13 • • • • AQ First 2G X-Mini (M-receiver) 119/55 16 16/16 2 5 13 • • • • AQ First 2G X-Mini (P-receiver) 122/65 16 16/16 2 5 13 • • • • AQ First 3G Slim 130/60 40 18/18 2 6 13 • • • • AQ Business 2G X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 12 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • AQ Business 2G X-Mini (M-receiver) 119/55 12 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • AQ Business 2G X-Mini (P-receiver) 122/65 12 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • AQ Business 3G Slim 130/60 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • AQ Comfort 2G X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 8 8/8 2 4 13 • • • • AQ Comfort 2G X-Mini (M-receiver) 119/55 8 8/8 2 4 13 • • • • AQ Comfort 2G X-Mini (P-receiver) 122/65 8 8/8 2 4 13 • • • • AQ Comfort 3G Slim 130/60 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • BTE-Shortform Overview Fitting Ranges AQ BTE and ITE AQ X-Mini Number of channels AQ Collection. AQ Fitting Ranges and Shortform Overview. LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) 5 AQ Concha First Class Business Class S-receiver LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Increased Number of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) Number of microphones Number of programs Battery type Bi-Com Bluetooth Remote Control eControl Remote Control miniMedia M-receiver LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Standard Comfort Class mini AQ/AQ First 3G Canal 120/45 120/55 40 18/18 2 6 13 • • • • AQ First 3G Concha 125/55 125/60 40 18/18 2 6 13 • • • • mini AQ/AQ Business 3G Canal 120/45 120/55 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • 125/55 125/60 32 16/16 2 6 13 • • • • mini AQ/AQ Comfort 3G Canal 120/45 120/55 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • 125/55 125/60 24 12/12 2 5 13 • • • • ITE-Shortform Overview P-receiver First Class Business Class AQ Business 3G Concha Comfort Class AQ Comfort 3G Concha 154 155 5 AQ Collection. AQ Hearing systems at a glance. AQ First 3G AQ First 3G AQ Business 3G AQ Business 3G AQ Comfort 3G AQ Comfort 3G AQ First AQ First AQ Business AQ Business AQ Comfort AQ Comfort Canal Concha Canal Concha Canal Concha 2G X-Mini 3G Slim 2G X-Mini 3G Slim 2G X-Mini 3G Slim Fitting Range M-receiver Fitting Range M-receiver Fitting Range M-receiver Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) 120/45 120/55 125/55 125/60 120/45 120/55 125/55 125/60 120/45 120/55 125/55 125/60 108/45 119/55 122/65 130/60 108/45 119/55 122/65 130/60 108/45 119/55 122/65 40 40 32 32 24 24 16 40 12 32 8 24 18/18 18/18 16/16 16/16 12/12 12/12 16/16 18/18 12/12 16/16 8/8 12/12 No. of microphones 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 No. of programs 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 5 6 4 5 1,0 Accu 13 1,0 Accu 13 1,0 Accu 13 1,0 Accu 13 1,0 Accu 13 1,0 Accu 13 0,9 Accu 13 0,95 Accu 13 0,9 Accu 13 0,95 Accu 13 0,9 Accu 13 0,95 Accu 13 Bluetooth functionality * • • • • • • • • • • • • Bi-Com • • • • • • • • • • • • Automatic Speech Beam • • Speech Beam • • • • • • Natural Sound • • • • • • • • Automatic • • • • • • • • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • • • • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • • • • • • • • Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** • • Conversation Lift • • Artifical HiFi • • • • • • Intelligent Acclimatization Manager • • • • Acclimatization Manager • • • • • • • • Frequency compression (Sound Restore) • • • • • • Situation Optimizer • • • • • • • • Sound Impulse Management • • • • • • • Speech detection • • • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • • Open X • • • • • • Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • • • • • • • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • eControl • • • • • • miniMedia • • • • • • No. of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) Battery current Battery type 130/60 Signal transmission / Binaural hearing Microphone system • • Signal processing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 156 Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 157 6 Chapter: Hearing solutions for tinnitus. 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Pssst! Pssst! Moments that win peace. Tinnitus has developed into a social phenomenon. More and more people now suffer from the syndrome that makes the sufferer experience penetrating ear noise. The effects of tinnitus are as varied as its causes. Worryingly, more and more children and adolescents now suffer from it. e.g. due to listening to loud music on their MP3 players. Physicians and hearing care professionals are working together to tackle the phenomenon of tinnitus. One of HANSATON's major aspirations has been to develop hearing solutions explicitly for tinnitus sufferers. All so that these unfortunate individuals can once again enjoy every moment of their lives in peace. Learn more at www.hansaton.com 160 161 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. The tinnitus phenomenon. Highly complex. The tinnitus phenomenon. Few of us don’t know it: ringing in the ears which, instead of penetrating from the outside to the inside, appear to originate from the inside. That is what tinnitus is, ringing in the ear. In most cases it disappears as quickly as it comes. But this isn’t always the case. Tinnitus is one of the most complex diseases encountered in medical practice since it has many physical causes. Skull and brain injuries, impact traumas, functional disorders of the cervical spine or of the temporomandibular joint, metabolic disease, arteriosclerotic changes in elderly patients and in rare cases even tumors of the auditory nerve or the middle ear are just a few to mention. When it occurs it requires a multidisciplinary approach to its examination. If examination reveals certain findings, appropriate therapies need to be introduced. i Conventional treatment methods for acute tinnitus aim to heal a suspected inner ear disorder by increasing the supply of oxygen to the organ. If a recovery or at least some relief does not occur after this therapy, a chronic tinnitus will develop in many cases, and the life-disrupting ear noises are sadly irreversible. Often tinnitus is also accompanied by other hearing disorders. These can include both hearing loss and an increased susceptibility to noise (hyperacusis). A large proportion of sufferers become accustomed over time to the noise and adapt in their own ways. In other cases, however, the tinnitus leads to serious impairments in an individual’s quality of life. They may suffer sleep disorders, acute stress and anxiety reactions, depression and often a reduction in their ability to work. Overall it can be said that tinnitus and its consequences represent a highly complex phenomenon that can only be tackled in an interdisciplinary way. Information The term tinnitus is derived from the perfect stem of the Latin verb »tinnire«. Precisely translated it means the »ringing« or the »bells«. Today, there are about 400 known causes that can trigger tinnitus. Examination by medical specialists of several orientations is therefore the first step on the road to treatment and management. If examination reveals certain findings, appropriate therapies have to be initiated. The coordinator of the interdisciplinary treatment strategy should be the ENT specialist. 162 163 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Relaxation at last. Relaxation at last. WAVE and SOUL can restore the peace. For the purposes of acoustic tinnitus management engineers at HANSATON have developed WAVE and SOUL two products that exploit desensitization to help people forget their tinnitus. The digital noise generator WAVE for example generates a healthy and unobtrusive noise at the threshold of hearing. Using the WAVE the perception of tinnitus is then moved to the background so the sufferer can learn to ignore the tinnitus. If the tinnitus is also accompanied by a hearing loss, SOUL represents the ideal solution. This device combines two functions: a hearing system and a noise generator. By amplifying frequencies within the range of the hearing loss, conditions are created so that the sufferer then perceives everyday sounds more than the tinnitus. During quiet periods the noise generator can then be activated. Handmade in Germany 164 5 7 c e r tifi e d ip ater-resis :w nt! ta NE W ITE hearing systems as Cymba and Mini Canal Thanks to its precision laser shell manufacturing process HANSATON is able to produce a form that can be individually adapted to the anatomy of the wearer. Anti-cerumen concepts and the latest nano-technology ensure a high level of repair reliability X-Mini The bestseller from HANSATON combines excellent design with innovative technology. As one example, the X-Mini system includes a telephone coil, the innovative directional microphone system and the mini receiver 2.0 as part of its standard equipment. Slim The innovative rocker switch the program and the volume to be set quickly. Design enthusiasts also get their money’s worth: with the unique custom shell selection concept one can then assemble a desired combination of technical components. 165 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Stuck in a VICIOUS CIRCLE of FEELINGS. Nega t i v e t h o u ts gh tal stress  n e m Inc d n re a as l a n  itus inn et th ss responses wi t h Stre e m  o t io 166 n ption  F e c r e p ocu s u it sin n n g ti o d e i Information The strong link between stress and tinnitus perception is well proven scientifically. The reduction in tinnitus perception after intensive and continuous use of relaxation exercises is also well documented. HANSATON Tinnitus Management includes a multi-tiered approach to changing how we think about tinnitus. Level 1: Information and education. Level 2: C hanging perception using noise generators and hearing systems. Level 3: The stress or emotional level. In our collaboration with Syncsouls various CDs have been created for the purposes of bringing about individual relaxation. Their use also allows stress levels to be reduced, the perception of tinnitus to be altered, and all so that a positive opinion of the hearing experience can be promoted. You can find a summary of all the CDs available on page 219. Hörreise Moods of Hamburg In Kooperation mit SyncSouls Tinnitus_CD_Label_RZ.indd 3 02.01.13 13:38 167 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Tinnitus management. Breaking news. WAVE - The noiser concept. HANSATON Tinnitus Management. Distinguishing between the important and unimportant. accept it. Only in this way does the sufferer have the chance to regenerate by learning a harmonic habituation process. Tinnitus counselling is a major pillar of therapy carried out by trained specialists. However, components of an individualized tinnitus management may also include biofeedback, meditation, activities to stabilize the equilibrium of the mind, instructions on stress management and relaxation music or exercises. Individualized HANSATON hearing solutions certainly assist in bringing about desensitization: the high bandwidth WAVE noise generator systems, or if necessary the SOUL system which also incorporates a hearing system. Tinnitus masking is brought about using a narrow bandwidth noise produced by electrical noise generators. In this case the primary goal is to conceal the tinnitus. This means that the tinnitus is no longer audible while the maskers are used. Unfortunately, no habituation effect occurs with this method. Such a desired habituation effect can only occur if the tinnitus is also perceptible. In our systems the natural and stress-free habituation effect has now been exploited for years using a wide bandwidth natural therapeutic signal close to the threshold of hearing (acoustic enrichment), a technique which is based on the Jastreboff neurophysiological model. dB m duri ap Tinnitus 4 1) Cochlea - sensory Integration. In the receptor organ, the cochlea, there are already extensive acoustic »integrative actions« taking place. Even though this is where the tinnitus can originate there is still no measurable (objective) data (red line). 168 125 Hz 12.000 Hz Tinnitus 125 Hz 12.000 Hz Figure left: Natural acoustic enhancement Figure right: Masker 3 Noiser function of the WAVE. 2 1 2) Brainstem - core areas. Binaural information is convergently processed. No measurable tinnitus emergence reaction (red line) can be detected. Noi 5 n 3) Midbrain - resolution of acoustic sensations. The inferior colliculus is networked with the attention centers (reticular formation, CNS). At this level no tinnitus emergence reaction (red line) can be detected. Noise spectrum during application atio 4) Cerebrum - last switchover before the auditory cortex. The acoustic perception is influenced one last time by the medial geniculate body. No measurable activity of tinnitus emergence can be found here either. se sp plic ec dB Masking vs. natural acoustic enrichment. ng 5) Auditory cortex - conscious processing of auditory stimuli. The altered responses to stimulation of neurons via the afferent auditory pathway and the reduced compensation via the efferents lead to the emergence of tinnitus within the brain (measurable red activity line). The aim of HANSATON tinnitus management is to force the perception of the tinnitus noises back into the subconscious. This requires that the subcortical system learns to bring the flood of noise induced by the tinnitus back under control. The important has to be distinguished from the unimportant. This is a learning process which requires the engagement of the patient to ensure therapeutic success. Classical maskers are not suitable, since they provide no opportunity to the patient to relativize the tinnitus actively. The concept of the HANSATON WAVE noiser has the distinct advantage that the tinnitus sounds are embedded within a high bandwidth, individually programmable noise that is close to the threshold of hearing. In this way they lose their dominance, but still remain as an audible signal. The subcortical system remains active and integrated. The tinnitus loses its negative weighting. u Studies of brain activity have shown that tinnitus is not primarily a mental disorder. Accordingly, modern therapies now focus on influencing tinnitus effects on the central nervous system. This is also how tinnitus is managed by HANSATON. The hearing system manufacturer HANSATON knows that tinnitus rehabilitation can only be successful if subcortical processing is returned to normal and the stored tinnitus signal patterns are deleted. Hearing has to be reprogrammed. Instead of masking the interfering perceptions as was done earlier, this now involves a systematic and graded desensitization process. The patient must be able to tolerate the tinnitus in a milder form and tr 6 • Noiser for use in tinnitus management • Open adaptation • Automatic presetting of the frequency-dependent noise level on the basis of tone audiometric data for producing a high bandwidth perceptible signal • Predefined noise profiles can be selected (white noise, pink noise, high tone noise, speech noise) • 8-channel noise shaping • 4 programs that are independently programmable from one another • Individual volume adjustment using a potentiometer or remote control • BTE versions: WAVE 2G X-Mini (S/M receiver), WAVE 2G Slim • ITE versions: WAVE 2G Mini Canal, WAVE 2G cymba 169 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Tinnitus management. The perfect setting. SOUL - The clever combination system. Cutting edge technology for individualized tinnitus management. Technology and design interacting successfully. As an instrument for treating tinnitus, the noiser must be able to generate noise signals near the threshold of hearing which are pleasant for the patient and which should ideally be perceived as high bandwidth noise. For this reason alone an individualized shaping of the noise signal is necessary. In the presence of a frequency-dependent hearing loss, however, the high bandwidth signal generated by the noiser can never be perceived as high bandwidth noise. a finer tuning. Depending on the individual preferences one can start with white noise, pink noise, speech noise or high tone noises. Another alternative is to use a pure tone audiogram as a starting point. This function can be used if a hearing loss is present so that a reproducible starting point can be defined for fine tuning (comparable with an automatic preset). In this way it can be ensured that despite the presence of a hearing loss a high bandwidth perceptible noise can be generated that is close to the threshold of hearing. Some call it a whistle, some call it ringing and others call it just noise. But for most this constant companion in the ear is just a huge burden. HANSATON presents advanced technology for individualized tinnitus management: now in a range of attractive design housings provided by HANSATON. The SOUL combo from HANSATON is a hearing system that is much more than that: they help us to forget our tinnitus and to once again experience quality of life in peace. Whether it be the smartest technology, maximum comfort or the individually adjustable tones, HANSATON has once again succeeded in producing tiny, almost invisible aids to bring major benefits. Functions of the SOUL combo systems. In addition to signal processing strategies required to treat hearing loss, the HANSATON SOUL combo systems also offer other options for individualized use related to tinnitus management. Functions of the WAVE noiser. When adapting the noiser, various predefined noise signals can be selected as a starting point for The noise can then be individually shaped in 8 separate frequency channels. Noiser. The noise generator can be activated using this button. Individualized noise shaping. The basic setting for volume can be carried out using the »individualized noise shaping«. This ensures that the tinnitus sufferers have a base volume for their daily fine tuning after switching on the noise generators. Sound adjustment. The hearing system professional can set the desired, individualized and spectral noise profile using a multi-channel equalizer. Noise signals. In this step of noise generator adjustment (available with WAVE and SOUL devices) the type of therapeutic noise is first selected. For this purpose various types of noise are available for the hearing system professional. This differ with regard to their spectral composition. The noise most acceptable for the patient is used. It should be as high bandwidth as possible. However, the opinion of the product user is what counts the most. Selection: Noises. In pure noise mode all the noiser functions are available. As a starting point for fine tuning, one of four different predefined noise signals can be selected depending on individual preference: white noise, pink noise, speech noise or high tone noises. The noise profile can be set individually either in 4 (SOUL Economy) or 16 channels (SOUL Business). Selection: Microphone. The systems allow the programming of pure listening programs, which are designed exclusively for the processing of certain types of external signal. This allows programs to be generated specifically e.g. for communication or music. The use of a miniMedia remote control unit or eControl is supported on some systems. Allowing a wireless connection to various external signal sources via Bluetooth. For the purposes of tinnitus management one can also transfer relaxation music to the hearing system using the remote control. Selection: Microphone + noise. In mixed mode the noise generator is also combined with the signal processing of the hearing system. These programs remain focused on the hearing system. The volume of the noise can be varied generally over the bandwidth, and the sound can also be shaped individually. The tone mix. By selecting the active tone mix the hearing system professional can quickly and effectively modify the overall sound impression. 170 171 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Tinnitus management. A unique harmony of sound. Where high quality craftsmanship encounters first class technology. Natural Sound. more natural sound image and can once again easily distinguish whether a signal comes from the rear or the front. Natural Sound works together with the adaptive microphone system. In omnidirectional mode the benefits of Natural Sound can therefore be exploited. In directional mode up to four frequency-independent sound sources can be concealed. The transition between the different settings is slow so that it is practically inaudible for the user. Natural Sound technically reproduces the frequency-specific behavior of the outer ear, so that a directivity comparable with the unaided ear is achieved. The hearing system wearer enjoys a The unique MultiMic technology of the SOUL system ensures that in any situation the microphone characteristics are automatically so that the best speech intelligibility is provided. Directivity index / dB In BTE systems sound reception does not occur within the ear, but above the ear. As such the natural influence that the outer ear has on the sound (pinna effect) is completely sidelined and the sound signal that is presented is more unnatural. Furthermore, the ability to localize sound sources is also affected because the natural directivity afforded by the pinna is also impaired. With the Natural Sound a person affected by hearing loss can finally tell exactly where a sound is coming from, regardless of where he or she may be. 172 dB 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 100 Unaided ear 500 1000 Natural Sound 5000 BTE Omni Directivity as a function of frequency. Focused on the essentials. SOUL ensures a clear acoustic perception, free of annoying feedback noises. Artificial HiFi: Improved audibility to counteract the tinnitus. The Artificial HiFi technology is an adaptive expansion of the transmission spectrum of the hearing system to 12 kHz. This effect increases the competence of hearing at high frequencies and provides improved audibility and a positively perceived acoustic brilliance. For tinnitus sufferers it has been Speech. A continuous multi-channel analysis of the input signal enables a quick and effective noise reduction of up to 24 dB over up to 40 channels. Even highly complex signal-to-noise ratio scenarios can be processed for speech recognition by using a rapidly responding noise reduction filter (Wiener filter). In dual noise management noise reduction is used in parallel and highly effectively as a »slow« filter to reduce continuous background noise for the best possible speech intelligibility and listening comfort. Since both filters can be used individually and frequency-specifically, audiologists have both a high-bandwidth or a multi-channel setting at their disposal with the HANSAFIT system. * e.G.: 2009 G. Moffat, et al. / 2010 R. Schaette, et al. shown in various studies* that increasing the bandwidth of the hearing system can lead to a reduction in tinnitus perception and tinnitus distress. Ideal where wireless bluetooth audio systems are being used. Sound. Transient impulse noise (paper rustling, clanging dishes, etc.) can be detected and suppressed by the adaptive and very rapidly (up to 1 ms) effective Sound Impulse Management system. The extent to which this filter should operate (maximum 40 dB) can be set individually in the HANSAFIT system depending on technology and personal requirements. Comfort. Wind turbulence at the microphone openings is usually bothersome for many hearing system users. In HANSATON's signal processing the active-wind-block technology provides a means of reducing wind noises both adaptively and effectively. In order to detect wind noise (correlation analysis) the microphone is switched from DIR to OMNI and the low frequency gain (<1 kHz) is reduced by up to 30 dB. 173 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. overview. SOUL Business and Economy combo systems. • Combo systems for use in tinnitus management • Wireless programming is possible with ConnexxLink as an addition to HI-PRO and NOAHLink • Open adaptation Tinnitus with its multiple causes is one of the most complex medical conditions in medical practice. It largely eludes any objective diagnosis. Hearing system functions. Noiser functions. • Number of frequency channels (amplification/AGC): SOUL Business 3G: 16/16 SOUL Economy 3G: 8/8 • High-tech signal processing for up to 32 channels • Use of bluetooth via remote control (miniMedia) • Bi-Com for binaural synchronization of the hearing systems • Frequency compression for improving speech intelligibility and the perception of ambient noise (Sound Restore) • Extended acclimatization manager to allow the target frequency profile to be approached automatically and optimally • Extended Situation Optimizer for automatic adaptation of frequency profiles in changing acoustic environments • New fitting philosophies for improved understanding with the highest acceptance (XpressFit) • In situ audiometry for measuring individual hearing loss with the hearing systems currently being used rapidly and individually • Innovative control systems for speech recognition, noise reduction and the revolutionary directional microphone unit • Technological milestone for suppressing feedback (Feedback X) • 5 - 6 programs • Noiser for use in tinnitus management • Automatic presetting of the frequency dependent noise level based on pure tone audiometric data to produce a signal perceptible as high-bandwidth • Predefined noise characteristics can be selected (white noise, pink noise, high tone noises, speech noise) • 16 or 8-channel noise shaping • 5 - 6 programs that can be independently programmed from one another • Individual volume adjustment using a potentiometer or remote control (miniMedia, eControl) • BTE versions: SOUL Business 3G X-Mini (S/M/P/HP receiver) SOUL Business 3G Slim SOUL Economy 3G X-Mini (S/M/P/HP receiver) • ITE versions: SOUL Business 3G Mini Canal SOUL Economy 3G Mini Canal Thanks to the latest digital technology, people with tinnitus now have the opportunity to lead better lives. The aim of HANSATON tinnitus management is to force the perception of tinnitus noises back into the subconscious. 174 175 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Relaxation at last. 176 177 Mini Canal • WAVE 2G X-Mini (M-receiver) 80 8 4 312 • WAVE 2G Slim 90 8 4 312 • Remote Control miniMedia Remote Control eControl 312 Bluetooth 4 Bi-Com 8 Programmable channels (G/AGC) 70 Number of channels Battery type Slim Number of programs X-Mini WAVE 2G X-Mini (S-receiver) BTE-Shortform Overview Fitting Ranges Tinnitus BTE and ITE Number of microphones Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Tinnitus Fitting Ranges and Shortform Overview. LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) 6 Noiser 108/45 N: 65 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • SOUL Business 3G X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 N: 70 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • SOUL Business 3G X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 N: 75 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • SOUL Business 3G X-Mini (HP-receiver) 130/75 N: 80 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • SOUL Business 3G Slim 130/60 N: 70 32 16/16 2 6 312 • • • • SOUL Economy 3G X-Mini (S-receiver) 108/45 N: 65 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • SOUL Economy 3G X-Mini (M-receiver) 118/60 N: 70 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • SOUL Economy 3G X-Mini (P-receiver) 124/70 N: 75 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • SOUL Economy 3G X-Mini (HP-receiver) 130/75 N: 80 16 8/8 2 5 312 • • Number of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) Number of microphones Bi-Com S-receiver SOUL Business 3G X-Mini (S-receiver) LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Increased Combination systems 8 1 10 WAVE 2G Mini Canal 80 8 4 10 Remote Control miniMedia 80 Remote Control eControl Battery type WAVE 2G Cymba (fully modular) ITE-Shortform Overview Bluetooth Number of programs P-receiver LOmax/Gmax (2 ccm-coupler) Standard M-receiver Noiser • Combination systems SOUL Business 3G Mini Canal 115/40 N: 70 120/45 N: 70 32 16/16 2 6 10 • SOUL Economy 3G Mini Canal 115/40 N: 70 120/45 N: 70 16 8/8 2 5 10 • • • • • HP-receiver 178 179 6 Hearing solutions for tinnitus. Tinnitus hearing systems at a glance. WAVE 2G WAVE 2G WAVE 2G WAVE 2G SOUL Business 3G SOUL Business 3G SOUL Business 3G SOUL Economy 3G SOUL Economy 3G Cymba (fully modular) Mini Canal X-Mini Slim Mini Canal X-Mini Slim Mini Canal X-Mini 80 80 70 80 90 115/40 120/45 N: 70 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 N: 65 N: 70 N: 75 N: 80 130/60 N: 70 115/40 120/45 N: 70 108/45 118/60 124/70 130/75 N: 65 N: 70 N: 75 N: 80 32 32 32 16 16 8 8 8 8 16/16 16/16 16/16 8/8 8/8 2 2 2 2 2 1 4 4 4 6 6 6 5 5 0,55 10 0,55 10 0,6 312 0,65 312 1,0 10 1,0 312 0,95 312 1,0 10 1,0 312 Bluetooth functionality * • • • Bi-Com • • • • • Speech Beam • • • Natural Sound • • • Automatic • • • • • Directional adaptive • • • • • Directional Onmidirectional • • • • • Artifical HiFi • • • Intelligent Acclimatization Manager • • • Acclimatization Manager • • • Frequency compression (Sound Restore) • • • Situation Optimizer • • • Sound Impulse Management • • • Speech detection • • • • • Noise reduction • • • • • Feedback Management (Feedback X) • • • • • Open X • • • Wind noise reduction (Active Wind Block) • • • Microphone noise reduction • • • • • Power-on-delay DataLogging • • • • • Basic data LOmax/Gmax (2cc-coupler) No. of channels Programmable channels (G/AGC) No. of microphones No. of programs Battery current Battery type Signal transmission / Binaural hearing Microphone system Automatic Speech Beam Signal processing Real HiFi (up to 10 kHz) ** Conversation Lift • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tinnitus Programmable noise Remote Controls eControl miniMedia * Only with miniMedia remote control ** Not available in all matrix versions 180 Open Dome Closed Dome Otoplastic Ear hook 181

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